Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's) vs Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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

Benrinnes 24 Year Old 1988 (cask 2835) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
DistilleryBenrinnesOld Medley
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandUnited Kingdom
TypeSingle Malt
ABV46%40%
Age24 yrNAS
Price£117.35£107
Rating5.00/5

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

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

Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness55/100
Beginner70/100
Value0/100

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

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is better value at £107 vs £117.

For beginners: Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is more approachable (70/100 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 £107)

Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£107 vs £117.35)

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 Old?

Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

ToastedVanilla

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

Malt ExtractHoneyDried Fruit

Only Old Medley 12 Year Old Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ChocolateNuttyOld Wood

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