Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered vs Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-FilteredCulper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey
DistilleryAberlourCulper Bros
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandAmerica
TypeSingle MaltBourbon
ABV48%43%
Age12 yrNAS
Price£50.94£60.94
Rating4.20/55.00/5

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered

Smoke0/100
Sweetness71/100
Beginner75/100
Value82/100

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner75/100
Value82/100

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.20).

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered is better value at £51 vs £61.

For beginners: Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£50.94 vs £60.94)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lower community rating (4.2 vs 5.0)

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£60.94 vs £50.94)

Who should buy Aberlour?

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered 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 Culper?

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon 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

HoneyMalt ExtractVanilla

Only Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered

Sherried

Only Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Toasted

Where to buy

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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