Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered vs Golden Sun 6 Year Old Bourbon - 2000s

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

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-FilteredGolden Sun 6 Year Old Bourbon - 2000s
DistilleryAberlourGolden Sun
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandAmerica
TypeSingle MaltBourbon
ABV48%40%
Age12 yr6 yr
Price£50.94£50
Rating4.20/55.00/5

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered

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

Golden Sun 6 Year Old Bourbon - 2000s

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner75/100
Value100/100

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Golden Sun 6 Year Old Bourbon - 2000s

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Golden Sun 6 Year Old Bourbon - 2000s is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.20).

Golden Sun 6 Year Old Bourbon - 2000s is better value at £50 vs £51.

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
  • +Longer maturation (12 vs 6 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£50.94 vs £50)
  • Lower community rating (4.2 vs 5.0)

Golden Sun 6 Year Old Bourbon - 2000s

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£50 vs £50.94)

Cons

  • Niche style — may not suit all palates

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 Golden?

Golden Sun 6 Year Old Bourbon - 2000s 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 Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered

SherriedMalt Extract

Only Golden Sun 6 Year Old Bourbon - 2000s

New WoodCooked FruitToasted

Where to buy

Aberlour 12 Year Old Non Chill-Filtered

Golden Sun 6 Year Old Bourbon - 2000s

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