Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) vs Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto 2022
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)
Benrinnes
★ 5.00
£117
Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto 2022
Quinta do Vale Meao
£157
| Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) | Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Benrinnes | Quinta do Vale Meao |
| Region | Speyside | — |
| Country | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| Type | Single Malt | |
| ABV | 46% | 40% |
| Age | 24 yr | NAS |
| Price | £117.35 | £157 |
| Rating | 5.00/5 | — |
Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)
Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto 2022
Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)
Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto 2022
Quick verdict
Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) is better value at £117 vs £157.
For beginners: Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) is more approachable (60/100 beginner score).
Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)
Pros
- +Better value for money
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
- +More affordable (£117.35 vs £157)
- +More widely reviewed by the community
Cons
- −Lacks smoke character compared to the alternative
Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto 2022
Pros
- +Intense, complex peat smoke character
- +Vibrant, fresh fruit character
Cons
- −Challenging for beginners — intense and polarising
- −More expensive (£157 vs £117.35)
- −Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
Who should buy Benrinnes?
Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.
Who should buy Quinta?
Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto 2022 is for peat enthusiasts and experienced whisky lovers who appreciate bold, smoky, medicinal character. If you enjoy Ardbeg or Laphroaig, this is your dram. Not recommended for beginners.
Tasting notes
Both taste of
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