Benriach 13 Year Old 1996 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod) vs Heaven's Door Straight Rye

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

Benriach 13 Year Old 1996 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod)Heaven's Door Straight Rye
DistilleryBenriachHeaven's Door
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandAmerica
TypeSingle MaltRye
ABV46%43%
Age13 yrNAS
Price£51.02£61.5
Rating5.00/5

Benriach 13 Year Old 1996 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness47/100
Beginner65/100
Value0/100

Heaven's Door Straight Rye

Smoke0/100
Sweetness58/100
Beginner75/100
Value81/100

Benriach 13 Year Old 1996 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Heaven's Door Straight Rye

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Heaven's Door Straight Rye is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Benriach 13 Year Old 1996 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod) is better value at £51 vs £62.

For beginners: Heaven's Door Straight Rye is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Benriach 13 Year Old 1996 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£51.02 vs £61.5)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Heaven's Door Straight Rye

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 (£61.5 vs £51.02)

Who should buy Benriach?

Benriach 13 Year Old 1996 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Who should buy Heaven's?

Heaven's Door Straight Rye suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Rye character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Sherried

Only Benriach 13 Year Old 1996 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod)

Cooked FruitToastedOld Wood

Only Heaven's Door Straight Rye

Dried FruitNuttyVanilla

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