Benrinnes 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 11072) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs The Nite Owl Blended Scotch

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

Benrinnes 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 11072) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)The Nite Owl Blended Scotch
DistilleryBenrinnesThe Nite Owl
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended
ABV46%40%
Age8 yrNAS
Price£36.92£22.95
Rating5.00/5

Benrinnes 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 11072) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness54/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

The Nite Owl Blended Scotch

Smoke0/100
Sweetness53/100
Beginner85/100
Value100/100

Benrinnes 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 11072) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

The Nite Owl Blended Scotch

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

The Nite Owl Blended Scotch is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

The Nite Owl Blended Scotch is better value at £23 vs £37.

For beginners: The Nite Owl Blended Scotch is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Benrinnes 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 11072) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£36.92 vs £22.95)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

The Nite Owl Blended Scotch

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£22.95 vs £36.92)

Cons

  • Niche style — may not suit all palates

Who should buy Benrinnes?

Benrinnes 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 11072) - Provenance (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 The?

The Nite Owl Blended Scotch suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Blended character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

ToastedCitric

Only Benrinnes 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 11072) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Malt ExtractHoneyDried Fruit

Only The Nite Owl Blended Scotch

Fresh FruitVanilla

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