The Antiquary 21 Year Old vs Mortlach 7 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing)

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

The Antiquary 21 Year OldMortlach 7 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing)
DistilleryThe AntiquaryMortlach
RegionOther ScotchSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV43%46%
Age21 yr7 yr
Price£84.9£63.14
Rating5.00/5

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Mortlach 7 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness57/100
Beginner65/100
Value0/100

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Mortlach 7 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Mortlach 7 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing) is better value at £63 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 7 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £63.14)

Mortlach 7 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£63.14 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 Mortlach?

Mortlach 7 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Nutty

Only The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Old WoodSherriedDried FruitTobacco

Only Mortlach 7 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing)

Malt ExtractHoneyToastedVanilla

Where to buy

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Mortlach 7 Year Old - Premier Barrel (Douglas Laing)

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