Gelston's Single Malt vs Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

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

Gelston's Single MaltGood Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey
DistilleryGelston'sSimply Whisky
Region
CountryIrelandIreland
TypeSingle MaltGrain
ABV40%45.6%
AgeNAS8 yr
Price£28.74£34.95
Rating2.60/55.00/5

Gelston's Single Malt

Smoke0/100
Sweetness68/100
Beginner100/100
Value90/100

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner90/100
Value100/100

Gelston's Single Malt

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 2.60).

Gelston's Single Malt is better value at £29 vs £35.

For beginners: Gelston's Single Malt is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Gelston's Single Malt

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£28.74 vs £34.95)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (2.6 vs 5.0)

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£34.95 vs £28.74)

Who should buy Gelston's?

Gelston's Single Malt 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 Good?

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain 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.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyVanilla

Only Gelston's Single Malt

Toasted

Only Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

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