Nine Leaves Rum 2018 / 7 Year Old / Ex-Armagnac Small Batch vs Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

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

Nine Leaves Rum 2018 / 7 Year Old / Ex-Armagnac Small BatchGlen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
DistilleryNine LeavesGlen Grant
RegionSpeyside
CountryUnited KingdomScotland
TypeSingle Malt
ABV40%52.5%
AgeNAS20 yr
Price£165£106.37
Rating5.00/5

Nine Leaves Rum 2018 / 7 Year Old / Ex-Armagnac Small Batch

Smoke0/100
Sweetness30/100
Beginner65/100
Value0/100

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness63/100
Beginner45/100
Value47/100

Nine Leaves Rum 2018 / 7 Year Old / Ex-Armagnac Small Batch

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is better value at £106 vs £165.

For beginners: Nine Leaves Rum 2018 / 7 Year Old / Ex-Armagnac Small Batch is more approachable (65/100 beginner score).

Nine Leaves Rum 2018 / 7 Year Old / Ex-Armagnac Small Batch

Pros

  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • More expensive (£165 vs £106.37)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£106.37 vs £165)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • High ABV (52.5%) — may need water

Who should buy Nine?

Nine Leaves Rum 2018 / 7 Year Old / Ex-Armagnac Small Batch suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for character.

Who should buy Glen?

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Toasted

Only Nine Leaves Rum 2018 / 7 Year Old / Ex-Armagnac Small Batch

LeatheryCitricCooked Mash

Only Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

SherriedVanillaCooked FruitHoney

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