Balcones Pot Still Bourbon vs Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

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

Balcones Pot Still BourbonSpeyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
DistilleryBalconesSpeyburn
RegionSpeyside
CountryAmericaScotland
TypeBourbonSingle Malt
ABV46%49.5%
AgeNAS7 yr
Price£43.96£46.95
Rating4.50/55.00/5

Balcones Pot Still Bourbon

Smoke0/100
Sweetness58/100
Beginner65/100
Value100/100

Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner60/100
Value100/100

Balcones Pot Still Bourbon

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.50).

Balcones Pot Still Bourbon is better value at £44 vs £47.

For beginners: Balcones Pot Still Bourbon is more approachable (65/100 beginner score).

Balcones Pot Still Bourbon

Pros

  • +More affordable (£43.96 vs £46.95)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lower community rating (4.5 vs 5.0)

Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Pros

  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£46.95 vs £43.96)

Who should buy Balcones?

Balcones Pot Still Bourbon suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Bourbon character.

Who should buy Speyburn?

Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyToasted

Only Balcones Pot Still Bourbon

OilyLeathery

Only Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Malt ExtractFresh FruitVanilla

Explore more