The Antiquary 21 Year Old vs Glenburgie 19 Year Old 1998 (cask 5007 & 5008) - Dun Bheagan (Ian Macleod)

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

The Antiquary 21 Year OldGlenburgie 19 Year Old 1998 (cask 5007 & 5008) - Dun Bheagan (Ian Macleod)
DistilleryThe AntiquaryGlenburgie
RegionOther ScotchSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV43%46%
Age21 yr19 yr
Price£84.9£82.95
Rating5.00/5

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Glenburgie 19 Year Old 1998 (cask 5007 & 5008) - Dun Bheagan (Ian Macleod)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner65/100
Value0/100

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Glenburgie 19 Year Old 1998 (cask 5007 & 5008) - Dun Bheagan (Ian Macleod)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Glenburgie 19 Year Old 1998 (cask 5007 & 5008) - Dun Bheagan (Ian Macleod) is better value at £83 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 19 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £82.95)

Glenburgie 19 Year Old 1998 (cask 5007 & 5008) - Dun Bheagan (Ian Macleod)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£82.95 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 Glenburgie?

Glenburgie 19 Year Old 1998 (cask 5007 & 5008) - Dun Bheagan (Ian Macleod) 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 Glenburgie 19 Year Old 1998 (cask 5007 & 5008) - Dun Bheagan (Ian Macleod)

Malt ExtractHoneyVanillaFresh FruitToasted

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