Fettercairn 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 14663) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Scallywag 10 Year Old

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

Fettercairn 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 14663) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Scallywag 10 Year Old
DistilleryFettercairnScallywag
RegionHighlandSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended Malt
ABV46%46%
Age8 yr10 yr
Price£39.95£44.25
Rating5.00/5

Fettercairn 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 14663) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness57/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Scallywag 10 Year Old

Smoke0/100
Sweetness51/100
Beginner65/100
Value100/100

Fettercairn 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 14663) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Scallywag 10 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Scallywag 10 Year Old is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Fettercairn 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 14663) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £40 vs £44.

For beginners: Fettercairn 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 14663) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Fettercairn 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 14663) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£39.95 vs £44.25)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Scallywag 10 Year Old

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Longer maturation (10 vs 8 years)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£44.25 vs £39.95)

Who should buy Fettercairn?

Fettercairn 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 14663) - 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 Scallywag?

Scallywag 10 Year Old 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

HoneyToastedNutty

Only Fettercairn 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 14663) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Malt ExtractVanilla

Only Scallywag 10 Year Old

SherriedDried Fruit

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