Benrinnes 11 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) vs Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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

Benrinnes 11 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey
DistilleryBenrinnesCulper Bros
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandAmerica
TypeSingle MaltBourbon
ABV57.2%43%
Age11 yrNAS
Price£49.95£60.94
Rating4.50/55.00/5

Benrinnes 11 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner55/100
Value90/100

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner75/100
Value82/100

Benrinnes 11 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.50).

Benrinnes 11 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) is better value at £50 vs £61.

For beginners: Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Benrinnes 11 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Better value for money
  • +More affordable (£49.95 vs £60.94)

Cons

  • High ABV (57.2%) — may need water
  • Lower community rating (4.5 vs 5.0)

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£60.94 vs £49.95)

Who should buy Benrinnes?

Benrinnes 11 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.

Who should buy Culper?

Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon 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

HoneyVanillaToasted

Only Benrinnes 11 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

SherriedOld Wood

Only Culper Bros 355 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Malt Extract

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