Balvenie 30 Year Old vs Loch Lomond 46 Year Old – Remarkable Stills Series
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Balvenie 30 Year Old
Balvenie
★ 5.00
£3193
Loch Lomond 46 Year Old – Remarkable Stills Series
Loch Lomond
£4500
| Balvenie 30 Year Old | Loch Lomond 46 Year Old – Remarkable Stills Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Balvenie | Loch Lomond |
| Region | Speyside | Highland |
| Country | Scotland | Scotland |
| Type | Single Malt | Single Malt |
| ABV | 44.2% | 45.3% |
| Age | 30 yr | 46 yr |
| Price | £3192.95 | £4499.99 |
| Rating | 5.00/5 | — |
Balvenie 30 Year Old
Loch Lomond 46 Year Old – Remarkable Stills Series
Balvenie 30 Year Old
Loch Lomond 46 Year Old – Remarkable Stills Series
Quick verdict
Balvenie 30 Year Old is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Balvenie 30 Year Old is better value at £3193 vs £4500.
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
- −Niche style — may not suit all palates
Loch Lomond 46 Year Old – Remarkable Stills Series
Pros
- +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
- +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
- +Longer maturation (46 vs 30 years)
Cons
- −More expensive (£4499.99 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 Loch?
Loch Lomond 46 Year Old – Remarkable Stills Series 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.
Tasting notes
Both taste of
Only Balvenie 30 Year Old
Only Loch Lomond 46 Year Old – Remarkable Stills Series