anCnoc 24 Year Old vs Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s

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

anCnoc 24 Year OldJohnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s
DistilleryKnockdhuJohnnie Walker
RegionHighlandOther Scotch
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended
ABV46%40%
Age24 yrNAS
Price£149£199
Rating4.88/55.00/5

anCnoc 24 Year Old

Smoke0/100
Sweetness49/100
Beginner60/100
Value33/100

Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner70/100
Value25/100

anCnoc 24 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.88).

anCnoc 24 Year Old is better value at £149 vs £199.

For beginners: Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s is more approachable (70/100 beginner score).

anCnoc 24 Year Old

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +More affordable (£149 vs £199)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (4.9 vs 5.0)

Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s

Pros

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

Cons

  • More expensive (£199 vs £149)

Who should buy anCnoc?

anCnoc 24 Year Old 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 Johnnie?

Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Other Scotch character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Malt ExtractHoneyToasted

Only anCnoc 24 Year Old

Old WoodNutty

Only Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special - 1970s

Vanilla

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