Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling) vs Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

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

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling)Old Pulteney 12 Year Old
DistilleryDouglas LaingPulteney
RegionHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlended MaltSingle Malt
ABV46%40%
AgeNAS12 yr
Price£36.52£32.95
Rating5.00/54.21/5

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

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

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

Smoke0/100
Sweetness88/100
Beginner100/100
Value100/100

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

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Speyside & Lowland - Double Barrel (Douglas Laing) (Old Bottling) is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.21).

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old is better value at £33 vs £37.

For beginners: Old Pulteney 12 Year Old is more approachable (100/100 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 £32.95)

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£32.95 vs £36.52)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lower community rating (4.2 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 Old?

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old 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

Vanilla

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

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

HoneySandyOily

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