Singleton of Glendullan 19 Year Old (Special Release 2021) vs Cardhu 11 Year Old (Special Release 2020)

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

Singleton of Glendullan 19 Year Old (Special Release 2021)Cardhu 11 Year Old (Special Release 2020)
DistilleryGlendullanCardhu
RegionSpeysideSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV54.6%56%
Age19 yr11 yr
Price£124.51£83.9
Rating5.00/5

Singleton of Glendullan 19 Year Old (Special Release 2021)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness71/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

Cardhu 11 Year Old (Special Release 2020)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner55/100
Value60/100

Singleton of Glendullan 19 Year Old (Special Release 2021)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Cardhu 11 Year Old (Special Release 2020)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Cardhu 11 Year Old (Special Release 2020) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Cardhu 11 Year Old (Special Release 2020) is better value at £84 vs £125.

For beginners: Singleton of Glendullan 19 Year Old (Special Release 2021) is more approachable (60/100 beginner score).

Singleton of Glendullan 19 Year Old (Special Release 2021)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Longer maturation (19 vs 11 years)

Cons

  • High ABV (54.6%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£124.51 vs £83.9)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Cardhu 11 Year Old (Special Release 2020)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£83.9 vs £124.51)

Cons

  • High ABV (56%) — may need water

Who should buy Singleton?

Singleton of Glendullan 19 Year Old (Special Release 2021) suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.

Who should buy Cardhu?

Cardhu 11 Year Old (Special Release 2020) suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyVanilla

Only Singleton of Glendullan 19 Year Old (Special Release 2021)

Cooked FruitOld WoodSherried

Only Cardhu 11 Year Old (Special Release 2020)

Fresh FruitMalt ExtractNew Wood

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