Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

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

Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey
DistilleryBenriachSimply Whisky
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandIreland
TypeSingle MaltGrain
ABV46%45.6%
Age7 yr8 yr
Price£37.95£34.95
Rating5.00/5

Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner90/100
Value100/100

Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey is better value at £35 vs £38.

For beginners: Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey is more approachable (90/100 beginner score).

Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£37.95 vs £34.95)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • Niche style — may not suit all palates

Who should buy Benriach?

Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - 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 Good?

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey 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

HoneyVanillaMalt Extract

Only Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Toasted

Only Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

Fresh Fruit

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