Benrinnes 27 Year Old 1985 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) vs Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s

Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.

Benrinnes 27 Year Old 1985 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s
DistilleryBenrinnesJohnnie Walker
RegionSpeysideOther Scotch
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended
ABV49.9%40%
Age27 yrNAS
Price£196.02£199
Rating5.00/5

Benrinnes 27 Year Old 1985 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness49/100
Beginner55/100
Value0/100

Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner70/100
Value25/100

Benrinnes 27 Year Old 1985 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Benrinnes 27 Year Old 1985 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) is better value at £196 vs £199.

For beginners: Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s is more approachable (70/100 beginner score).

Benrinnes 27 Year Old 1985 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£196.02 vs £199)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£199 vs £196.02)

Who should buy Benrinnes?

Benrinnes 27 Year Old 1985 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Who should buy Johnnie?

Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Other Scotch character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

ToastedMalt ExtractHoney

Only Benrinnes 27 Year Old 1985 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

Old WoodNutty

Only Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s

Vanilla

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