Linkwood 12 Year Old 2007 - DS Tayman vs Imperial 11 Year Old 1998 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor)

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

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2007 - DS TaymanImperial 11 Year Old 1998 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor)
DistilleryLinkwoodImperial
RegionSpeysideSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV46%46%
Age12 yr11 yr
Price£49.95£37.4
Rating5.00/5

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2007 - DS Tayman

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner65/100
Value100/100

Imperial 11 Year Old 1998 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness49/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2007 - DS Tayman

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Imperial 11 Year Old 1998 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2007 - DS Tayman is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Imperial 11 Year Old 1998 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor) is better value at £37 vs £50.

For beginners: Imperial 11 Year Old 1998 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2007 - DS Tayman

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Longer maturation (12 vs 11 years)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£49.95 vs £37.4)

Imperial 11 Year Old 1998 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£37.4 vs £49.95)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Linkwood?

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2007 - DS Tayman 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 Imperial?

Imperial 11 Year Old 1998 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyToasted

Only Linkwood 12 Year Old 2007 - DS Tayman

SherriedChocolateDried Fruit

Only Imperial 11 Year Old 1998 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor)

Malt ExtractNuttyOld Wood

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