Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) vs Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 2019 Port

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

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 2019 Port
DistilleryBalvenieGrahams
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandUnited Kingdom
TypeSingle Malt
ABV40%40%
Age12 yrNAS
Price£20.95£17.95
Rating5.00/5

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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

Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 2019 Port

Smoke72/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner55/100
Value0/100

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 2019 Port

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 2019 Port is better value at £18 vs £21.

For beginners: Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£20.95 vs £17.95)
  • Lacks smoke character compared to the alternative

Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 2019 Port

Pros

  • +Intense, complex peat smoke character
  • +More affordable (£17.95 vs £20.95)
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

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.

Who should buy Graham's?

Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 2019 Port 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

HoneyCooked Fruit

Only Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SherriedVanillaToasted

Only Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 2019 Port

Dried FruitChocolateMedicinal

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