Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13790) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Elijah Craig Straight Rye

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

Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13790) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Elijah Craig Straight Rye
DistilleryGlenlossieElijah Craig
Region
CountryScotlandAmerica
TypeSingle MaltRye
ABV46%47%
Age8 yrNAS
Price£36.95£46.75
Rating5.00/5

Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13790) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness53/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner60/100
Value100/100

Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13790) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Elijah Craig Straight Rye is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13790) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £37 vs £47.

For beginners: Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13790) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13790) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£36.95 vs £46.75)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

Pros

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

Cons

  • More expensive (£46.75 vs £36.95)

Who should buy Glenlossie?

Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13790) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) 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 Elijah?

Elijah Craig Straight Rye suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Rye character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

VanillaToasted

Only Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13790) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only Elijah Craig Straight Rye

HoneyNutty

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