Clynelish 10 Year Old 1996 - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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

Clynelish 10 Year Old 1996 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
DistilleryClynelishEzra Brooks
RegionHighland
CountryScotlandAmerica
TypeSingle MaltBourbon
ABV46%49.5%
Age10 yrNAS
Price£33.36£41.09
Rating5.00/5

Clynelish 10 Year Old 1996 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness40/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner60/100
Value100/100

Clynelish 10 Year Old 1996 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Clynelish 10 Year Old 1996 - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £33 vs £41.

For beginners: Clynelish 10 Year Old 1996 - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Clynelish 10 Year Old 1996 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£33.36 vs £41.09)
  • +Rich oak and wood spice complexity

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£41.09 vs £33.36)

Who should buy Clynelish?

Clynelish 10 Year Old 1996 - 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 Ezra?

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Bourbon character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Toasted

Only Clynelish 10 Year Old 1996 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Malt ExtractFresh FruitOld Wood

Only Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ChocolateVanillaHoneyNutty

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