Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) vs Gabriel Boudier Creme de Cassis de Dijon / Half Litre

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

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)Gabriel Boudier Creme de Cassis de Dijon / Half Litre
DistilleryBalvenieGabriel Boudier
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandUnited Kingdom
TypeSingle Malt
ABV40%40%
Age12 yrNAS
Price£20.95£18.25
Rating5.00/5

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness63/100
Beginner85/100
Value100/100

Gabriel Boudier Creme de Cassis de Dijon / Half Litre

Smoke0/100
Sweetness68/100
Beginner100/100
Value0/100

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Gabriel Boudier Creme de Cassis de Dijon / Half Litre

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Gabriel Boudier Creme de Cassis de Dijon / Half Litre is better value at £18 vs £21.

For beginners: Gabriel Boudier Creme de Cassis de Dijon / Half Litre is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£20.95 vs £18.25)

Gabriel Boudier Creme de Cassis de Dijon / Half Litre

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£18.25 vs £20.95)
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Balvenie?

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) 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 Gabriel?

Gabriel Boudier Creme de Cassis de Dijon / Half Litre 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

HoneyCooked Fruit

Only Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SherriedVanillaToasted

Only Gabriel Boudier Creme de Cassis de Dijon / Half Litre

Citric

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