Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) vs Frosted Molasses Tart 1988 (bottled 2016) - Wemyss Malts (Invergordon)

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

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)Frosted Molasses Tart 1988 (bottled 2016) - Wemyss Malts (Invergordon)
DistilleryBenrinnesInvergordon
RegionSpeysideHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltGrain
ABV46%46%
Age24 yrNAS
Price£117.35£101.69
Rating5.00/5

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner60/100
Value43/100

Frosted Molasses Tart 1988 (bottled 2016) - Wemyss Malts (Invergordon)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness57/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Frosted Molasses Tart 1988 (bottled 2016) - Wemyss Malts (Invergordon)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Frosted Molasses Tart 1988 (bottled 2016) - Wemyss Malts (Invergordon) is better value at £102 vs £117.

For beginners: Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) is more approachable (60/100 beginner score).

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)

Pros

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

Cons

  • More expensive (£117.35 vs £101.69)

Frosted Molasses Tart 1988 (bottled 2016) - Wemyss Malts (Invergordon)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£101.69 vs £117.35)
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Benrinnes?

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) 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 Frosted?

Frosted Molasses Tart 1988 (bottled 2016) - Wemyss Malts (Invergordon) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Highland character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyToastedVanilla

Only Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)

Malt ExtractDried Fruit

Only Frosted Molasses Tart 1988 (bottled 2016) - Wemyss Malts (Invergordon)

Cooked FruitNutty

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