Benrinnes 10 Year Old 1997 - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137

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

Benrinnes 10 Year Old 1997 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137
DistilleryBenrinnesCopper Rivet Distillery
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandEngland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV46%56.2%
Age10 yrNAS
Price£34.63£47.3
Rating5.00/5

Benrinnes 10 Year Old 1997 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner90/100
Value0/100

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137

Smoke0/100
Sweetness45/100
Beginner40/100
Value100/100

Benrinnes 10 Year Old 1997 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137 is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Benrinnes 10 Year Old 1997 - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £35 vs £47.

For beginners: Benrinnes 10 Year Old 1997 - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (90/100 beginner score).

Benrinnes 10 Year Old 1997 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£34.63 vs £47.3)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • High ABV (56.2%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£47.3 vs £34.63)

Who should buy Benrinnes?

Benrinnes 10 Year Old 1997 - 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 Masthouse?

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137 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

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only Benrinnes 10 Year Old 1997 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

VanillaHoney

Only Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137

YeastyHay-likeGreen-House

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