Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Pack with 2x Glasses vs Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice

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

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Pack with 2x GlassesMortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
DistilleryJohnnie WalkerMortlach
RegionOther ScotchSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV40%56.6%
AgeNAS23 yr
Price£234.2£208.33
Rating5.00/55.00/5

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Pack with 2x Glasses

Smoke0/100
Sweetness71/100
Beginner85/100
Value21/100

Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice

Smoke0/100
Sweetness53/100
Beginner35/100
Value24/100

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Pack with 2x Glasses

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice is better value at £208 vs £234.

For beginners: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Pack with 2x Glasses is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Pack with 2x Glasses

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • More expensive (£234.2 vs £208.33)

Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +More affordable (£208.33 vs £234.2)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • High ABV (56.6%) — may need water

Who should buy Johnnie?

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Pack with 2x Glasses 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 Mortlach?

Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Old WoodSherriedDried Fruit

Only Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Pack with 2x Glasses

HoneyVanilla

Only Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice

ChocolateToasted

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