Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64932) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) vs Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64932) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
Port Dundas
£123
Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Glen Grant
★ 5.00
£106
| Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64932) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) | Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Port Dundas | Glen Grant |
| Region | Lowland | Speyside |
| Country | Scotland | Scotland |
| Type | Grain | Single Malt |
| ABV | 59.7% | 52.5% |
| Age | 28 yr | 20 yr |
| Price | £123.16 | £106.37 |
| Rating | — | 5.00/5 |
Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64932) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64932) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Quick verdict
Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is better value at £106 vs £123.
For beginners: Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64932) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) is more approachable (50/100 beginner score).
Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64932) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
Pros
- +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
- +Longer maturation (28 vs 20 years)
Cons
- −High ABV (59.7%) — may need water
- −More expensive (£123.16 vs £106.37)
- −Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Pros
- +Better value for money
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
- +More affordable (£106.37 vs £123.16)
- +More widely reviewed by the community
Cons
- −High ABV (52.5%) — may need water
Who should buy Port?
Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64932) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.
Who should buy Glen?
Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) 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.
Tasting notes
Both taste of
Only Port Dundas 28 Year Old 1995 (cask 64932) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
Only Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)