Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl) vs Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin / Half Bottle

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

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin / Half Bottle
DistilleryBalvenieTarquin's
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandUnited Kingdom
TypeSingle Malt
ABV40%40%
Age12 yrNAS
Price£20.95£20.5
Rating5.00/5

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

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

Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin / Half Bottle

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner100/100
Value0/100

Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin / Half Bottle

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin / Half Bottle is better value at £21 vs £21.

For beginners: Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin / Half Bottle 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 £20.5)

Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin / Half Bottle

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£20.5 vs £20.95)

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 Tarquin's?

Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin / Half Bottle 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

SherriedVanillaHoney

Only Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old (20cl)

Cooked FruitToasted

Only Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin / Half Bottle

Old WoodNutty

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