Teeling 21 Year Old - Rising Reserve No.2 Marsala Cask vs Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old - 1990s

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

Teeling 21 Year Old - Rising Reserve No.2 Marsala CaskJohnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old - 1990s
DistilleryTeelingJohnnie Walker
RegionOther Scotch
CountryIrelandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended
ABV46%43%
Age21 yr18 yr
Price£175.95£150
Rating5.00/5

Teeling 21 Year Old - Rising Reserve No.2 Marsala Cask

Smoke0/100
Sweetness58/100
Beginner60/100
Value28/100

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old - 1990s

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner70/100
Value0/100

Teeling 21 Year Old - Rising Reserve No.2 Marsala Cask

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old - 1990s

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Teeling 21 Year Old - Rising Reserve No.2 Marsala Cask is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old - 1990s is better value at £150 vs £176.

For beginners: Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old - 1990s is more approachable (70/100 beginner score).

Teeling 21 Year Old - Rising Reserve No.2 Marsala Cask

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Longer maturation (21 vs 18 years)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£175.95 vs £150)

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old - 1990s

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£150 vs £175.95)
  • +Rich oak and wood spice complexity

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Teeling?

Teeling 21 Year Old - Rising Reserve No.2 Marsala Cask suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Single Malt character.

Who should buy Johnnie?

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old - 1990s suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Other Scotch character.

Tasting notes

Only Teeling 21 Year Old - Rising Reserve No.2 Marsala Cask

SherriedDried FruitCooked FruitChocolate

Only Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old - 1990s

VanillaHoneyToastedOld WoodMalt Extract

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