Linkwood 17 Year Old 1999 (casks 6169 & 6172) - Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory) vs Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan)

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

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1999 (casks 6169 & 6172) - Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory)Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan)
DistilleryLinkwoodArdgowan
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltGrain
ABV46%50%
Age17 yrNAS
Price£46.35£48.5
Rating5.00/5

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1999 (casks 6169 & 6172) - Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness57/100
Beginner65/100
Value0/100

Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner60/100
Value100/100

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1999 (casks 6169 & 6172) - Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1999 (casks 6169 & 6172) - Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory) is better value at £46 vs £49.

For beginners: Linkwood 17 Year Old 1999 (casks 6169 & 6172) - Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory) is more approachable (65/100 beginner score).

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1999 (casks 6169 & 6172) - Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£46.35 vs £48.5)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan)

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£48.5 vs £46.35)

Who should buy Linkwood?

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1999 (casks 6169 & 6172) - Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Who should buy Clydebuilt?

Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Grain character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Malt ExtractHoneyToastedVanilla

Only Linkwood 17 Year Old 1999 (casks 6169 & 6172) - Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory)

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