The Antiquary 21 Year Old vs Blair Athol 11 Year Old 2011 (cask 19614) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

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

The Antiquary 21 Year OldBlair Athol 11 Year Old 2011 (cask 19614) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)
DistilleryThe AntiquaryBlair Athol
RegionOther ScotchHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV43%50%
Age21 yr11 yr
Price£84.9£61.16
Rating5.00/5

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Blair Athol 11 Year Old 2011 (cask 19614) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness57/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Blair Athol 11 Year Old 2011 (cask 19614) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Blair Athol 11 Year Old 2011 (cask 19614) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter 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 11 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £61.16)

Blair Athol 11 Year Old 2011 (cask 19614) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£61.16 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 Blair?

Blair Athol 11 Year Old 2011 (cask 19614) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter 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 Blair Athol 11 Year Old 2011 (cask 19614) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

Malt ExtractVanillaToasted

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