The Antiquary 21 Year Old vs Glenturret 19 Year Old 1989 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

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

The Antiquary 21 Year OldGlenturret 19 Year Old 1989 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
DistilleryThe AntiquaryGlenturret
RegionOther ScotchHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV43%50%
Age21 yr19 yr
Price£84.9£61.45
Rating5.00/5

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Glenturret 19 Year Old 1989 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Glenturret 19 Year Old 1989 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Glenturret 19 Year Old 1989 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is better value at £61 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 19 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £61.45)

Glenturret 19 Year Old 1989 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£61.45 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 Glenturret?

Glenturret 19 Year Old 1989 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Highland character.

Tasting notes

Only The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Old WoodSherriedDried FruitTobaccoNutty

Only Glenturret 19 Year Old 1989 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

HoneyMalt ExtractToastedVanillaFresh Fruit

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