Probably Orkney's Finest 8 Year Old 2015 - Provenance Coastal Collection (Douglas Laing) vs Elijah Craig Straight Rye

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

Probably Orkney's Finest 8 Year Old 2015 - Provenance Coastal Collection (Douglas Laing)Elijah Craig Straight Rye
DistilleryUnknown Origin WhiskyElijah Craig
RegionOther Scotch
CountryScotlandAmerica
TypeSingle MaltRye
ABV46%47%
Age8 yrNAS
Price£55£46.75
Rating3.00/55.00/5

Probably Orkney's Finest 8 Year Old 2015 - Provenance Coastal Collection (Douglas Laing)

Smoke64/100
Sweetness50/100
Beginner55/100
Value55/100

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner60/100
Value100/100

Probably Orkney's Finest 8 Year Old 2015 - Provenance Coastal Collection (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Elijah Craig Straight Rye is rated higher (5.00 vs 3.00).

Elijah Craig Straight Rye is better value at £47 vs £55.

For beginners: Elijah Craig Straight Rye is more approachable (60/100 beginner score).

Probably Orkney's Finest 8 Year Old 2015 - Provenance Coastal Collection (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Balanced smoky character without being overwhelming
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • More expensive (£55 vs £46.75)
  • Lower community rating (3.0 vs 5.0)

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£46.75 vs £55)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lacks smoke character compared to the alternative

Who should buy Probably?

Probably Orkney's Finest 8 Year Old 2015 - Provenance Coastal Collection (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Other Scotch character.

Who should buy Elijah?

Elijah Craig Straight Rye suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Rye character.

Tasting notes

Only Probably Orkney's Finest 8 Year Old 2015 - Provenance Coastal Collection (Douglas Laing)

SherriedFresh FruitSmokeyOily

Only Elijah Craig Straight Rye

ToastedVanillaHoneyNutty

Explore more