The Antiquary 21 Year Old vs Aberlour 6 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness)

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

The Antiquary 21 Year OldAberlour 6 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness)
DistilleryThe AntiquaryAberlour
RegionOther ScotchSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV43%49%
Age21 yr6 yr
Price£84.9£79.95
Rating5.00/5

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Smoke0/100
Sweetness47/100
Beginner75/100
Value59/100

Aberlour 6 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Aberlour 6 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

The Antiquary 21 Year Old is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Aberlour 6 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness) is better value at £80 vs £85.

For beginners: The Antiquary 21 Year Old is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Longer maturation (21 vs 6 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £79.95)

Aberlour 6 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£79.95 vs £84.9)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy The?

The Antiquary 21 Year Old suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Other Scotch character.

Who should buy Aberlour?

Aberlour 6 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

SherriedNutty

Only The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Old WoodDried FruitTobacco

Only Aberlour 6 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness)

HoneyChocolate

Where to buy

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Aberlour 6 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness)

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