Blair Athol 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 15649) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Mulben Moor 8 Year Old 2010 (cask 137/138 & 31/32) - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid)
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Blair Athol 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 15649) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
Blair Athol
£35
Mulben Moor 8 Year Old 2010 (cask 137/138 & 31/32) - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid)
Murray McDavid
★ 5.00
£47
| Blair Athol 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 15649) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) | Mulben Moor 8 Year Old 2010 (cask 137/138 & 31/32) - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid) | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Blair Athol | Murray McDavid |
| Region | Highland | — |
| Country | Scotland | Scotland |
| Type | Single Malt | Single Malt |
| ABV | 46% | 50% |
| Age | 8 yr | 8 yr |
| Price | £35.27 | £46.95 |
| Rating | — | 5.00/5 |
Blair Athol 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 15649) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
Mulben Moor 8 Year Old 2010 (cask 137/138 & 31/32) - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid)
Blair Athol 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 15649) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
Mulben Moor 8 Year Old 2010 (cask 137/138 & 31/32) - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid)
Quick verdict
Mulben Moor 8 Year Old 2010 (cask 137/138 & 31/32) - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Blair Athol 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 15649) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £35 vs £47.
For beginners: Blair Athol 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 15649) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).
Blair Athol 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 15649) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
Pros
- +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
- +More affordable (£35.27 vs £46.95)
Cons
- −Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
Mulben Moor 8 Year Old 2010 (cask 137/138 & 31/32) - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid)
Pros
- +Better value for money
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
- +More widely reviewed by the community
Cons
- −More expensive (£46.95 vs £35.27)
Who should buy Blair?
Blair Athol 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 15649) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Highland character.
Who should buy Mulben?
Mulben Moor 8 Year Old 2010 (cask 137/138 & 31/32) - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Single Malt character.
Tasting notes
Both taste of
Only Blair Athol 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 15649) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
Only Mulben Moor 8 Year Old 2010 (cask 137/138 & 31/32) - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid)