*COMPETITION* Hibiki 21 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Whisky Ticket vs Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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

*COMPETITION* Hibiki 21 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Whisky TicketBalvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
DistilleryHibikiBalvenie
RegionSpeyside
CountryJapanScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV40%40%
AgeNAS12 yr
Price£15£20.95
Rating5.00/5

*COMPETITION* Hibiki 21 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Whisky Ticket

Smoke0/100
Sweetness72/100
Beginner100/100
Value0/100

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness63/100
Beginner85/100
Value100/100

*COMPETITION* Hibiki 21 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Whisky Ticket

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

*COMPETITION* Hibiki 21 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Whisky Ticket is better value at £15 vs £21.

For beginners: *COMPETITION* Hibiki 21 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Whisky Ticket is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

*COMPETITION* Hibiki 21 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Whisky Ticket

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£15 vs £20.95)
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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 (£20.95 vs £15)

Who should buy *COMPETITION*?

*COMPETITION* Hibiki 21 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Whisky Ticket is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Who should buy Balvenie?

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyVanilla

Only *COMPETITION* Hibiki 21 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Whisky Ticket

CitricFresh Fruit

Only Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SherriedCooked FruitToasted

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