Bally Delicious 23 Year Old 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.

Bally Delicious 23 Year Old 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)
DistilleryMaster of MaltLinkwood
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlended MaltSingle Malt
ABV56.8%54.9%
Age23 yr12 yr
Price£124.95£82.95
Rating5.00/5

Bally Delicious 23 Year Old 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness60/100
Beginner35/100
Value0/100

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

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

Bally Delicious 23 Year Old 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 0.00).

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky) is better value at £83 vs £125.

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

Bally Delicious 23 Year Old 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Pros

  • +Longer maturation (23 vs 12 years)
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • High ABV (56.8%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£124.95 vs £82.95)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 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 £124.95)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • High ABV (54.9%) — may need water

Who should buy Bally?

Bally Delicious 23 Year Old 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

Only Bally Delicious 23 Year Old 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Old WoodSherriedDried FruitChocolate

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

Malt ExtractHoneyToastedVanillaFresh Fruit

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