Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64907) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) vs Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

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

Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64907) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
DistilleryPort DundasGlen Grant
RegionLowlandSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeGrainSingle Malt
ABV56.1%52.5%
Age28 yr20 yr
Price£120.58£106.37
Rating5.00/5

Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64907) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner35/100
Value0/100

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness63/100
Beginner45/100
Value47/100

Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64907) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is better value at £106 vs £121.

For beginners: Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is more approachable (45/100 beginner score).

Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64907) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

Pros

  • +Longer maturation (28 vs 20 years)

Cons

  • High ABV (56.1%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£120.58 vs £106.37)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£106.37 vs £120.58)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • High ABV (52.5%) — may need water

Who should buy Port?

Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64907) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) 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.

Who should buy Glen?

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) 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

VanillaHoneyToasted

Only Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64907) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

Old WoodNutty

Only Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

SherriedCooked Fruit

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