Speyburn 12 Year Old 2007 (cask 13659) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Lower East Side Blended Malt

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

Speyburn 12 Year Old 2007 (cask 13659) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Lower East Side Blended Malt
DistillerySpeyburnLower East Side
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended Malt
ABV46%40%
Age12 yrNAS
Price£46.95£29.9
Rating5.00/5

Speyburn 12 Year Old 2007 (cask 13659) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness75/100
Beginner80/100
Value0/100

Lower East Side Blended Malt

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner100/100
Value100/100

Speyburn 12 Year Old 2007 (cask 13659) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Lower East Side Blended Malt

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Lower East Side Blended Malt is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Lower East Side Blended Malt is better value at £30 vs £47.

For beginners: Lower East Side Blended Malt is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Speyburn 12 Year Old 2007 (cask 13659) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£46.95 vs £29.9)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Lower East Side Blended Malt

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • Niche style — may not suit all palates

Who should buy Speyburn?

Speyburn 12 Year Old 2007 (cask 13659) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) 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 Lower?

Lower East Side Blended Malt 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

VanillaHoneyMalt Extract

Only Speyburn 12 Year Old 2007 (cask 13659) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

CitricYeasty

Only Lower East Side Blended Malt

Fresh Fruit

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