Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey vs Royal Lochnagar 11 Year Old 1998 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory)

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

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish WhiskeyRoyal Lochnagar 11 Year Old 1998 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory)
DistilleryCopelandLochnagar
RegionHighland
CountryIrelandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV40%46%
AgeNAS11 yr
Price£35.75£27.95
Rating5.00/5

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

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

Royal Lochnagar 11 Year Old 1998 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Royal Lochnagar 11 Year Old 1998 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Royal Lochnagar 11 Year Old 1998 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory) is better value at £28 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
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£35.75 vs £27.95)

Royal Lochnagar 11 Year Old 1998 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£27.95 vs £35.75)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 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 Royal?

Royal Lochnagar 11 Year Old 1998 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory) 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

HoneyVanillaMalt Extract

Only Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

Fresh FruitYeasty

Only Royal Lochnagar 11 Year Old 1998 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory)

ToastedCitric

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