Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection vs The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship CollectionThe Antiquary 21 Year Old
DistilleryBushmillsThe Antiquary
RegionOther Scotch
CountryIrelandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended
ABV40%43%
AgeNAS21 yr
Price£84.51£84.9
Rating5.00/5

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

Smoke0/100
Sweetness55/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection is better value at £85 vs £85.

For beginners: Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£84.51 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)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£84.9 vs £84.51)

Who should buy Bushmills?

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Single Malt 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

Both taste of

SherriedTobacco

Only Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

Cooked Fruit

Only The Antiquary 21 Year Old

Old WoodDried FruitNutty

Where to buy

Bushmills Port Cask Reserve - Steamship Collection

The Antiquary 21 Year Old

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