Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling) vs Teeling Small Batch

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

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)Teeling Small Batch
DistilleryDouglas LaingTeeling
Region
CountryScotlandIreland
TypeBlended MaltBlended
ABV46%46%
AgeNASNAS
Price£36.52£34.2
Rating5.00/53.99/5

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness60/100
Beginner75/100
Value100/100

Teeling Small Batch

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner75/100
Value100/100

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Teeling Small Batch

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling) is rated higher (5.00 vs 3.99).

Teeling Small Batch is better value at £34 vs £37.

For beginners: Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£36.52 vs £34.2)

Teeling Small Batch

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£34.2 vs £36.52)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lower community rating (4.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Speyside?

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling) 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 Teeling?

Teeling Small Batch 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

Malt ExtractVanilla

Only Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)

Fresh Fruit

Only Teeling Small Batch

HoneyCooked FruitToasted

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