Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask vs Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask
Tomintoul
★ 5.00
£224
Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky
Mortlach
£275
| Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask | Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Tomintoul | Mortlach |
| Region | Speyside | — |
| Country | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| Type | Single Malt | |
| ABV | 53.9% | 40% |
| Age | 31 yr | NAS |
| Price | £223.7 | £275 |
| Rating | 5.00/5 | — |
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask
Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask
Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky
Quick verdict
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask is better value at £224 vs £275.
For beginners: Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask is more approachable (45/100 beginner score).
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask
Pros
- +Better value for money
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
- +More affordable (£223.7 vs £275)
- +More widely reviewed by the community
Cons
- −High ABV (53.9%) — may need water
- −Lacks smoke character compared to the alternative
Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky
Pros
- +Intense, complex peat smoke character
Cons
- −Challenging for beginners — intense and polarising
- −More expensive (£275 vs £223.7)
- −Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
Who should buy Tomintoul?
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.
Who should buy Mortlach?
Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky is for peat enthusiasts and experienced whisky lovers who appreciate bold, smoky, medicinal character. If you enjoy Ardbeg or Laphroaig, this is your dram. Not recommended for beginners.
Tasting notes
Both taste of
Only Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask
Only Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky