Ezra Brooks White Label Blended Whiskey vs Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Ezra Brooks White Label Blended Whiskey
Ezra Brooks
★ 4.00
£25
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
Balvenie
★ 5.00
£21
| Ezra Brooks White Label Blended Whiskey | Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Ezra Brooks | Balvenie |
| Region | — | Speyside |
| Country | America | Scotland |
| Type | Blended | Single Malt |
| ABV | 40% | 40% |
| Age | NAS | 12 yr |
| Price | £25.3 | £20.95 |
| Rating | 4.00/5 | 5.00/5 |
Ezra Brooks White Label Blended Whiskey
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
Ezra Brooks White Label Blended Whiskey
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
Quick verdict
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.00).
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is better value at £21 vs £25.
For beginners: Ezra Brooks White Label Blended Whiskey is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).
Ezra Brooks White Label Blended Whiskey
Pros
- +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
- +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
- +Rich oak and wood spice complexity
Cons
- −More expensive (£25.3 vs £20.95)
- −Lower community rating (4.0 vs 5.0)
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
Pros
- +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
- +More affordable (£20.95 vs £25.3)
- +More widely reviewed by the community
Cons
- −Niche style — may not suit all palates
Who should buy Ezra?
Ezra Brooks White Label Blended 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 Balvenie?
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) 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
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