The Antiquary 21 Year Old vs Linkwood 17 Year Old 1995 - Batch 0002 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

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

The Antiquary 21 Year OldLinkwood 17 Year Old 1995 - Batch 0002 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)
DistilleryThe AntiquaryLinkwood
RegionOther ScotchSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV43%46%
Age21 yr17 yr
Price£84.9£61.99
Rating5.00/5

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1995 - Batch 0002 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner65/100
Value0/100

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1995 - Batch 0002 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1995 - Batch 0002 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) is better value at £62 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 17 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £61.99)

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1995 - Batch 0002 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£61.99 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 Linkwood?

Linkwood 17 Year Old 1995 - Batch 0002 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Tasting notes

Only The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Old WoodSherriedDried FruitTobaccoNutty

Only Linkwood 17 Year Old 1995 - Batch 0002 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

HoneyVanillaMalt ExtractToastedCitric

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