Daisi 3 Year Old Georgian Brandy vs Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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

Daisi 3 Year Old Georgian BrandyBalvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
DistilleryDaisiBalvenie
RegionSpeyside
CountryUnited KingdomScotland
TypeSingle Malt
ABV40%40%
AgeNAS12 yr
Price£21.25£20.95
Rating5.00/5

Daisi 3 Year Old Georgian Brandy

Smoke0/100
Sweetness69/100
Beginner100/100
Value0/100

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness63/100
Beginner85/100
Value100/100

Daisi 3 Year Old Georgian Brandy

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is better value at £21 vs £21.

For beginners: Daisi 3 Year Old Georgian Brandy is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Daisi 3 Year Old Georgian Brandy

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£21.25 vs £20.95)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£20.95 vs £21.25)

Cons

  • Niche style — may not suit all palates

Who should buy Daisi?

Daisi 3 Year Old Georgian Brandy 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 Balvenie?

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) 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

VanillaToastedHoney

Only Daisi 3 Year Old Georgian Brandy

Chocolate

Only Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SherriedCooked Fruit

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