Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery 40 Year Old 1968 (cask 5047) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) vs Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna

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

Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery 40 Year Old 1968 (cask 5047) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna
DistilleryDouglas LaingPittyvaich
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV50%43%
Age40 yr12 yr
Price£399.95£350
Rating5.00/5

Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery 40 Year Old 1968 (cask 5047) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner55/100
Value0/100

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna

Smoke0/100
Sweetness57/100
Beginner70/100
Value14/100

Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery 40 Year Old 1968 (cask 5047) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

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Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna

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Quick verdict

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna is better value at £350 vs £400.

For beginners: Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna is more approachable (70/100 beginner score).

Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery 40 Year Old 1968 (cask 5047) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Longer maturation (40 vs 12 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£399.95 vs £350)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£350 vs £399.95)

Cons

  • Niche style — may not suit all palates

Who should buy Probably?

Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery 40 Year Old 1968 (cask 5047) - 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 Single Malt character.

Who should buy Pittyvaich?

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

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Only Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery 40 Year Old 1968 (cask 5047) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

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Only Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna

Malt Extract

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