The Antiquary 21 Year Old vs Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

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

The Antiquary 21 Year OldBushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection
DistilleryThe AntiquaryBushmills
RegionOther Scotch
CountryScotlandIreland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV43%40%
Age21 yrNAS
Price£84.9£84.51
Rating5.00/5

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

Smoke0/100
Sweetness55/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection is better value at £85 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)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £84.51)

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£84.51 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 Bushmills?

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Single Malt character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

SherriedTobacco

Only The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Old WoodDried FruitNutty

Only Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

Cooked Fruit

Where to buy

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

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