Balcones True Blue Cask Strength vs Strathclyde 32 Year Old 1980 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Balcones True Blue Cask Strength
Balcones
★ 5.00
£102
Strathclyde 32 Year Old 1980 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)
Strathclyde
£156
| Balcones True Blue Cask Strength | Strathclyde 32 Year Old 1980 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Balcones | Strathclyde |
| Region | — | Lowland |
| Country | America | Scotland |
| Type | Corn | Grain |
| ABV | 65.7% | 54.2% |
| Age | NAS | 32 yr |
| Price | £101.95 | £155.98 |
| Rating | 5.00/5 | — |
Balcones True Blue Cask Strength
Strathclyde 32 Year Old 1980 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)
Balcones True Blue Cask Strength
Strathclyde 32 Year Old 1980 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)
Quick verdict
Balcones True Blue Cask Strength is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Balcones True Blue Cask Strength is better value at £102 vs £156.
For beginners: Strathclyde 32 Year Old 1980 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) is more approachable (45/100 beginner score).
Balcones True Blue Cask Strength
Pros
- +Better value for money
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
- +More affordable (£101.95 vs £155.98)
- +More widely reviewed by the community
Cons
- −High ABV (65.7%) — may need water
Strathclyde 32 Year Old 1980 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)
Pros
- +Rich oak and wood spice complexity
Cons
- −High ABV (54.2%) — may need water
- −More expensive (£155.98 vs £101.95)
- −Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
Who should buy Balcones?
Balcones True Blue Cask Strength 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 Strathclyde?
Strathclyde 32 Year Old 1980 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) 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
Only Balcones True Blue Cask Strength
Only Strathclyde 32 Year Old 1980 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)