The Antiquary 21 Year Old vs Aberlour 9 Year Old 2009 (Master of Malt)

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

The Antiquary 21 Year OldAberlour 9 Year Old 2009 (Master of Malt)
DistilleryThe AntiquaryAberlour
RegionOther ScotchSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV43%49.5%
Age21 yr9 yr
Price£84.9£64.95
Rating5.00/5

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Aberlour 9 Year Old 2009 (Master of Malt)

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

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Aberlour 9 Year Old 2009 (Master of Malt)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Aberlour 9 Year Old 2009 (Master of Malt) is better value at £65 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 9 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £64.95)

Aberlour 9 Year Old 2009 (Master of Malt)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£64.95 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 9 Year Old 2009 (Master of Malt) 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 Aberlour 9 Year Old 2009 (Master of Malt)

Malt ExtractVanillaFresh FruitHoneyToasted

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