Heaven's Door Straight Rye vs Edradour 11 Year Old 2002 Barolo - Straight From The Cask

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

Heaven's Door Straight RyeEdradour 11 Year Old 2002 Barolo - Straight From The Cask
DistilleryHeaven's DoorEdradour
RegionHighland
CountryAmericaScotland
TypeRyeSingle Malt
ABV43%58.9%
AgeNAS11 yr
Price£61.5£47.18
Rating5.00/5

Heaven's Door Straight Rye

Smoke0/100
Sweetness58/100
Beginner75/100
Value81/100

Edradour 11 Year Old 2002 Barolo - Straight From The Cask

Smoke0/100
Sweetness53/100
Beginner40/100
Value0/100

Heaven's Door Straight Rye

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Edradour 11 Year Old 2002 Barolo - Straight From The Cask

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Heaven's Door Straight Rye is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Edradour 11 Year Old 2002 Barolo - Straight From The Cask is better value at £47 vs £62.

For beginners: Heaven's Door Straight Rye is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Heaven's Door Straight Rye

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£61.5 vs £47.18)

Edradour 11 Year Old 2002 Barolo - Straight From The Cask

Pros

  • +More affordable (£47.18 vs £61.5)

Cons

  • High ABV (58.9%) — may need water
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Heaven's?

Heaven's Door Straight Rye suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Rye character.

Who should buy Edradour?

Edradour 11 Year Old 2002 Barolo - Straight From The Cask 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

Sherried

Only Heaven's Door Straight Rye

Dried FruitNuttyVanilla

Only Edradour 11 Year Old 2002 Barolo - Straight From The Cask

Cooked FruitChocolateToastedOld Wood

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