Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) vs Schenley O.F.C. 8 Year Old Canadian Whisky - 1983

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

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)Schenley O.F.C. 8 Year Old Canadian Whisky - 1983
DistilleryBenrinnesSchenley
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandCanada
TypeSingle MaltBlended
ABV46%40%
Age24 yr8 yr
Price£117.35£144
Rating5.00/5

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner60/100
Value43/100

Schenley O.F.C. 8 Year Old Canadian Whisky - 1983

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner70/100
Value0/100

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Schenley O.F.C. 8 Year Old Canadian Whisky - 1983

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

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 £144.

For beginners: Schenley O.F.C. 8 Year Old Canadian Whisky - 1983 is more approachable (70/100 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 £144)
  • +Longer maturation (24 vs 8 years)

Cons

  • Niche style — may not suit all palates

Schenley O.F.C. 8 Year Old Canadian Whisky - 1983

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£144 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 Schenley?

Schenley O.F.C. 8 Year Old Canadian Whisky - 1983 suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Blended character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Malt ExtractHoneyToastedVanilla

Only Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)

Dried Fruit

Only Schenley O.F.C. 8 Year Old Canadian Whisky - 1983

Oily

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