Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured vs Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured
Deanston
★ 5.00
£50
Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Craigellachie
£82
| Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured | Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Deanston | Craigellachie |
| Region | Highland | Speyside |
| Country | Scotland | Scotland |
| Type | Single Malt | Single Malt |
| ABV | 58.7% | 54.6% |
| Age | 9 yr | 13 yr |
| Price | £49.96 | £81.5 |
| Rating | 5.00/5 | — |
Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured
Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured
Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Quick verdict
Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured is better value at £50 vs £82.
For beginners: Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is more approachable (50/100 beginner score).
Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured
Pros
- +Better value for money
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
- +More affordable (£49.96 vs £81.5)
- +More widely reviewed by the community
Cons
- −High ABV (58.7%) — may need water
Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Pros
- +Longer maturation (13 vs 9 years)
Cons
- −High ABV (54.6%) — may need water
- −More expensive (£81.5 vs £49.96)
- −Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
Who should buy Deanston?
Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured 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 Craigellachie?
Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - 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
Only Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured
Only Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Where to buy
Deanston 9 Year Old 2008 - Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured
Where to buy
The Whisky Exchange
Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Where to buy
The Whisky Exchange