Aberfeldy 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 15275) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan)

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

Aberfeldy 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 15275) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan)
DistilleryAberfeldyArdgowan
RegionHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltGrain
ABV46%50%
Age8 yrNAS
Price£47.95£48.5
Rating5.00/5

Aberfeldy 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 15275) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner65/100
Value0/100

Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner60/100
Value100/100

Aberfeldy 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 15275) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Aberfeldy 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 15275) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £48 vs £49.

For beginners: Aberfeldy 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 15275) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (65/100 beginner score).

Aberfeldy 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 15275) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£47.95 vs £48.5)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan)

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£48.5 vs £47.95)

Who should buy Aberfeldy?

Aberfeldy 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 15275) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Highland character.

Who should buy Clydebuilt?

Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Grain character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Malt ExtractHoneyVanillaToasted

Only Aberfeldy 8 Year Old 2012 (cask 15275) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Fresh Fruit

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