Aultmore 37 Year Old 1982 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) vs Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts

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

Aultmore 37 Year Old 1982 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts
DistilleryAultmoreTeaninich
RegionSpeysideHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV54.3%65%
Age37 yr23 yr
Price£493.45£344.14
Rating5.00/5

Aultmore 37 Year Old 1982 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner45/100
Value0/100

Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts

Smoke0/100
Sweetness45/100
Beginner35/100
Value15/100

Aultmore 37 Year Old 1982 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts is better value at £344 vs £493.

For beginners: Aultmore 37 Year Old 1982 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) is more approachable (45/100 beginner score).

Aultmore 37 Year Old 1982 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

Pros

  • +Longer maturation (37 vs 23 years)

Cons

  • High ABV (54.3%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£493.45 vs £344.14)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£344.14 vs £493.45)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • High ABV (65%) — may need water

Who should buy Aultmore?

Aultmore 37 Year Old 1982 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) 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 Teaninich?

Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts 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

Only Aultmore 37 Year Old 1982 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

Old WoodHoneyVanillaToastedNutty

Only Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts

Hay-likeLeafyMalt ExtractVegetativeFresh Fruit

Explore more