Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey vs Evan Williams Extra Aged (43%)

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

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish WhiskeyEvan Williams Extra Aged (43%)
DistilleryCopelandEvan Williams
Region
CountryIrelandAmerica
TypeBlendedBourbon
ABV40%43%
AgeNAS7 yr
Price£35.75£26.75
Rating5.00/54.52/5

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner100/100
Value100/100

Evan Williams Extra Aged (43%)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness68/100
Beginner100/100
Value100/100

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Evan Williams Extra Aged (43%)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.52).

Evan Williams Extra Aged (43%) is better value at £27 vs £36.

For beginners: Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

Pros

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

Cons

  • More expensive (£35.75 vs £26.75)

Evan Williams Extra Aged (43%)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£26.75 vs £35.75)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lower community rating (4.5 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Copeland?

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey 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.

Who should buy Evan?

Evan Williams Extra Aged (43%) 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 Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

Malt ExtractFresh FruitYeasty

Only Evan Williams Extra Aged (43%)

ToastedNew Wood

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