Rosebank 18 Year Old 1990 Cask 4655 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) vs The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Rosebank 18 Year Old 1990 Cask 4655 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)The Antiquary 21 Year Old
DistilleryRosebankThe Antiquary
RegionLowlandOther Scotch
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended
ABV50%43%
Age18 yr21 yr
Price£66.45£84.9
Rating5.00/5

Rosebank 18 Year Old 1990 Cask 4655 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness58/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Smoke0/100
Sweetness47/100
Beginner75/100
Value59/100

Rosebank 18 Year Old 1990 Cask 4655 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

The Antiquary 21 Year Old is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Rosebank 18 Year Old 1990 Cask 4655 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is better value at £66 vs £85.

For beginners: The Antiquary 21 Year Old is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Rosebank 18 Year Old 1990 Cask 4655 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£66.45 vs £84.9)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Longer maturation (21 vs 18 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £66.45)

Who should buy Rosebank?

Rosebank 18 Year Old 1990 Cask 4655 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Lowland character.

Who should buy The?

The Antiquary 21 Year Old suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Other Scotch character.

Tasting notes

Only Rosebank 18 Year Old 1990 Cask 4655 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

HoneyLeafyMalt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Old WoodSherriedDried FruitTobaccoNutty

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