Bushmills Millennium Malt vs Grant's Family Reserve (35cl)

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

Bushmills Millennium MaltGrant's Family Reserve (35cl)
DistilleryBushmillsGrant's
Region
CountryIrelandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended
ABV43%40%
Age25 yrNAS
Price£11.78£9.99
Rating5.00/54.00/5

Bushmills Millennium Malt

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner100/100
Value100/100

Grant's Family Reserve (35cl)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner85/100
Value100/100

Bushmills Millennium Malt

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Grant's Family Reserve (35cl)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Bushmills Millennium Malt is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.00).

Grant's Family Reserve (35cl) is better value at £10 vs £12.

For beginners: Bushmills Millennium Malt is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Bushmills Millennium Malt

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£11.78 vs £9.99)

Grant's Family Reserve (35cl)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£9.99 vs £11.78)
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • Lower community rating (4.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Bushmills?

Bushmills Millennium Malt 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 Grant's?

Grant's Family Reserve (35cl) 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

VanillaHoneyFresh Fruit

Only Bushmills Millennium Malt

Old WoodMalt Extract

Only Grant's Family Reserve (35cl)

Toasted

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