Balvenie 30 Year Old vs Chartreuse Green Liqueur / Voiron / Bot.1951-1956
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Balvenie 30 Year Old
Balvenie
★ 5.00
£3193
Chartreuse Green Liqueur / Voiron / Bot.1951-1956
Chartreuse
£4000
| Balvenie 30 Year Old | Chartreuse Green Liqueur / Voiron / Bot.1951-1956 | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Balvenie | Chartreuse |
| Region | Speyside | — |
| Country | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| Type | Single Malt | |
| ABV | 44.2% | 40% |
| Age | 30 yr | NAS |
| Price | £3192.95 | £4000 |
| Rating | 5.00/5 | — |
Balvenie 30 Year Old
Chartreuse Green Liqueur / Voiron / Bot.1951-1956
Balvenie 30 Year Old
Chartreuse Green Liqueur / Voiron / Bot.1951-1956
Quick verdict
Balvenie 30 Year Old is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Balvenie 30 Year Old is better value at £3193 vs £4000.
For beginners: Balvenie 30 Year Old is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).
Balvenie 30 Year Old
Pros
- +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
- +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
- +Better value for money
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
Cons
- −Lacks smoke character compared to the alternative
Chartreuse Green Liqueur / Voiron / Bot.1951-1956
Pros
- +Intense, complex peat smoke character
Cons
- −Challenging for beginners — intense and polarising
- −More expensive (£4000 vs £3192.95)
- −Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
Who should buy Balvenie?
Balvenie 30 Year Old is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.
Who should buy Chartreuse?
Chartreuse Green Liqueur / Voiron / Bot.1951-1956 is for peat enthusiasts and experienced whisky lovers who appreciate bold, smoky, medicinal character. If you enjoy Ardbeg or Laphroaig, this is your dram. Not recommended for beginners.
Tasting notes
Only Balvenie 30 Year Old
Only Chartreuse Green Liqueur / Voiron / Bot.1951-1956