Speyburn 7 Year Old 2004 (cask 8498) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

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

Speyburn 7 Year Old 2004 (cask 8498) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)
DistillerySpeyburnMaster of Malt
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV46%46%
Age7 yr9 yr
Price£37.1£29.95
Rating5.00/5

Speyburn 7 Year Old 2004 (cask 8498) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness45/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner75/100
Value100/100

Speyburn 7 Year Old 2004 (cask 8498) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) is better value at £30 vs £37.

For beginners: Speyburn 7 Year Old 2004 (cask 8498) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Speyburn 7 Year Old 2004 (cask 8498) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • More expensive (£37.1 vs £29.95)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£29.95 vs £37.1)

Cons

  • Niche style — may not suit all palates

Who should buy Speyburn?

Speyburn 7 Year Old 2004 (cask 8498) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) 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 Secret?

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Single Malt character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Fresh FruitToasted

Only Speyburn 7 Year Old 2004 (cask 8498) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SherriedCooked Fruit

Only Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

HoneyMalt ExtractVanilla

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