Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) vs Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish

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

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish
DistilleryBenrinnesTimorous Beastie
RegionSpeysideHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended Malt
ABV50%48%
Age14 yrNAS
Price£64.76£64.9
Rating5.00/5

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish

Smoke0/100
Sweetness60/100
Beginner60/100
Value77/100

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is better value at £65 vs £65.

For beginners: Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (60/100 beginner score).

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£64.76 vs £64.9)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish

Pros

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

Cons

  • More expensive (£64.9 vs £64.76)

Who should buy Benrinnes?

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Who should buy Timorous?

Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Highland character.

Tasting notes

Only Benrinnes 14 Year Old 1998 (cask 9631) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

HoneyVanillaToastedMalt ExtractDried Fruit

Only Timorous Beastie Port Cask Finish

SherriedCooked FruitChocolate

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