Benrinnes 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 13272) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing) vs The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Benrinnes 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 13272) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)The Antiquary 21 Year Old
DistilleryBenrinnesThe Antiquary
RegionSpeysideOther Scotch
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended
ABV50%43%
Age19 yr21 yr
Price£82.18£84.9
Rating5.00/5

Benrinnes 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 13272) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Smoke0/100
Sweetness47/100
Beginner75/100
Value59/100

Benrinnes 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 13272) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

The Antiquary 21 Year Old is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Benrinnes 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 13272) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing) is better value at £82 vs £85.

For beginners: The Antiquary 21 Year Old is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Benrinnes 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 13272) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£82.18 vs £84.9)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Longer maturation (21 vs 19 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £82.18)

Who should buy Benrinnes?

Benrinnes 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 13272) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter 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 The?

The Antiquary 21 Year Old suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Other Scotch character.

Tasting notes

Only Benrinnes 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 13272) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

VanillaMalt ExtractHoneyToastedFresh Fruit

Only The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Old WoodSherriedDried FruitTobaccoNutty

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