Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) vs Spirit of Yorkshire 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 3054) - (Adelphi)

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

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)Spirit of Yorkshire 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 3054) - (Adelphi)
DistilleryBenrinnesFiley Bay
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandEngland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV46%48%
Age24 yr5 yr
Price£117.35£115
Rating5.00/5

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

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

Spirit of Yorkshire 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 3054) - (Adelphi)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness56/100
Beginner55/100
Value0/100

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

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Spirit of Yorkshire 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 3054) - (Adelphi)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Spirit of Yorkshire 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 3054) - (Adelphi) is better value at £115 vs £117.

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)
  • +Longer maturation (24 vs 5 years)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£117.35 vs £115)

Spirit of Yorkshire 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 3054) - (Adelphi)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£115 vs £117.35)
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • 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 Spirit?

Spirit of Yorkshire 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 3054) - (Adelphi) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Single Malt character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyDried Fruit

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

Malt ExtractToastedVanilla

Only Spirit of Yorkshire 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 3054) - (Adelphi)

SherriedNutty

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