Aberlour 23 Year Old September 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt) vs Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

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

Aberlour 23 Year Old September 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)
DistilleryAberlourLinkwood
RegionSpeysideSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV53%54.9%
Age23 yr12 yr
Price£127.95£82.95
Rating4.00/55.00/5

Aberlour 23 Year Old September 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner45/100
Value31/100

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner50/100
Value60/100

Aberlour 23 Year Old September 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky) is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.00).

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky) is better value at £83 vs £128.

For beginners: Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky) is more approachable (50/100 beginner score).

Aberlour 23 Year Old September 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Pros

  • +Longer maturation (23 vs 12 years)

Cons

  • High ABV (53%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£127.95 vs £82.95)
  • Lower community rating (4.0 vs 5.0)

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£82.95 vs £127.95)

Cons

  • High ABV (54.9%) — may need water

Who should buy Aberlour?

Aberlour 23 Year Old September 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt) 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.

Who should buy Linkwood?

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky) 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

VanillaHoneyToasted

Only Aberlour 23 Year Old September 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

SherriedNutty

Only Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

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