Edradour 10 Year Old (20cl) vs Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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

Edradour 10 Year Old (20cl)Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)
DistilleryEdradourBalvenie
RegionHighlandSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV40%40%
Age10 yr12 yr
Price£16.95£20.95
Rating5.00/5

Edradour 10 Year Old (20cl)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner85/100
Value0/100

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness63/100
Beginner85/100
Value100/100

Edradour 10 Year Old (20cl)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Edradour 10 Year Old (20cl) is better value at £17 vs £21.

For beginners: Edradour 10 Year Old (20cl) is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Edradour 10 Year Old (20cl)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£16.95 vs £20.95)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Longer maturation (12 vs 10 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£20.95 vs £16.95)

Who should buy Edradour?

Edradour 10 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.

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

Both taste of

SherriedHoney

Only Edradour 10 Year Old (20cl)

Malt ExtractDried Fruit

Only Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

VanillaCooked FruitToasted

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