Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
DistilleryMacduffEzra Brooks
RegionHighland
CountryScotlandAmerica
TypeSingle MaltBourbon
ABV46%49.5%
Age8 yrNAS
Price£32£41.09
Rating5.00/5

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness53/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner60/100
Value100/100

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £32 vs £41.

For beginners: Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£32 vs £41.09)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£41.09 vs £32)

Who should buy Macduff?

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Highland character.

Who should buy Ezra?

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Bourbon character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

ToastedVanilla

Only Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ChocolateHoneyNutty

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