Benriach 6 Year Old 2010 (cask 12061) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Glen Scotia 10 Year Old (Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Finish) - Campbeltown Malts Festival 2021

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

Benriach 6 Year Old 2010 (cask 12061) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Glen Scotia 10 Year Old (Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Finish) - Campbeltown Malts Festival 2021
DistilleryBenriachGlen Scotia
RegionSpeysideCampbeltown
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV46%56.1%
Age6 yr10 yr
Price£37.67£49.95
Rating5.00/5

Benriach 6 Year Old 2010 (cask 12061) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Glen Scotia 10 Year Old (Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Finish) - Campbeltown Malts Festival 2021

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner40/100
Value100/100

Benriach 6 Year Old 2010 (cask 12061) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Glen Scotia 10 Year Old (Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Finish) - Campbeltown Malts Festival 2021

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Glen Scotia 10 Year Old (Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Finish) - Campbeltown Malts Festival 2021 is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Benriach 6 Year Old 2010 (cask 12061) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £38 vs £50.

For beginners: Benriach 6 Year Old 2010 (cask 12061) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Benriach 6 Year Old 2010 (cask 12061) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£37.67 vs £49.95)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Glen Scotia 10 Year Old (Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Finish) - Campbeltown Malts Festival 2021

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Longer maturation (10 vs 6 years)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • High ABV (56.1%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£49.95 vs £37.67)

Who should buy Benriach?

Benriach 6 Year Old 2010 (cask 12061) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) 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 Glen?

Glen Scotia 10 Year Old (Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Finish) - Campbeltown Malts Festival 2021 is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyToastedVanillaMalt Extract

Only Benriach 6 Year Old 2010 (cask 12061) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Dried Fruit

Only Glen Scotia 10 Year Old (Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Finish) - Campbeltown Malts Festival 2021

Fresh Fruit

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