Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Jack Daniel’s Bonded

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

Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Jack Daniel’s Bonded
DistilleryBenriachJack Daniel's
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandAmerica
TypeSingle MaltTennessee
ABV46%50%
Age7 yrNAS
Price£37.95£40.2
Rating5.00/5

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

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

Jack Daniel’s Bonded

Smoke0/100
Sweetness68/100
Beginner75/100
Value100/100

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

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Jack Daniel’s Bonded

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Jack Daniel’s Bonded is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £38 vs £40.

For beginners: Benriach 7 Year Old 2012 (cask 14186) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

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

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£37.95 vs £40.2)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Jack Daniel’s Bonded

Pros

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

Cons

  • More expensive (£40.2 vs £37.95)

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 Jack?

Jack Daniel’s Bonded 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

HoneyVanillaToasted

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

Malt Extract

Only Jack Daniel’s Bonded

TobaccoOily

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