Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish vs Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

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

Timorous Beastie Port Cask FinishBenrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
DistilleryTimorous BeastieBenrinnes
RegionHighlandSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlended MaltSingle Malt
ABV48%50%
AgeNAS14 yr
Price£64.9£64.76
Rating5.00/5

Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish

Smoke0/100
Sweetness60/100
Beginner60/100
Value77/100

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is better value at £65 vs £65.

For beginners: Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish is more approachable (60/100 beginner score).

Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£64.9 vs £64.76)

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£64.76 vs £64.9)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Timorous?

Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Highland character.

Who should buy Benrinnes?

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Tasting notes

Only Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish

SherriedCooked FruitChocolate

Only Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

HoneyVanillaToastedMalt ExtractDried Fruit

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