Glen Moray 21 Year Old 1990 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) vs Kininvie 17 Year Old 1996 (Batch 1)

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

Glen Moray 21 Year Old 1990 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)Kininvie 17 Year Old 1996 (Batch 1)
DistilleryGlen MorayKininvie
RegionSpeysideSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV53.4%42.6%
Age21 yr17 yr
Price£117.57£120
Rating5.00/5

Glen Moray 21 Year Old 1990 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner45/100
Value0/100

Kininvie 17 Year Old 1996 (Batch 1)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner85/100
Value42/100

Glen Moray 21 Year Old 1990 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Kininvie 17 Year Old 1996 (Batch 1)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Kininvie 17 Year Old 1996 (Batch 1) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Glen Moray 21 Year Old 1990 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) is better value at £118 vs £120.

For beginners: Kininvie 17 Year Old 1996 (Batch 1) is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Glen Moray 21 Year Old 1990 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£117.57 vs £120)
  • +Longer maturation (21 vs 17 years)

Cons

  • High ABV (53.4%) — may need water
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Kininvie 17 Year Old 1996 (Batch 1)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£120 vs £117.57)

Who should buy Glen?

Glen Moray 21 Year Old 1990 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.

Who should buy Kininvie?

Kininvie 17 Year Old 1996 (Batch 1) is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyVanilla

Only Glen Moray 21 Year Old 1990 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

Old WoodToastedNutty

Only Kininvie 17 Year Old 1996 (Batch 1)

Fresh FruitMalt ExtractCitric

Where to buy

Glen Moray 21 Year Old 1990 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

Kininvie 17 Year Old 1996 (Batch 1)

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