Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) vs Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)

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

Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)
DistilleryThat Boutique-y Whisky CompanyEagle Rare
Region
CountryJapanAmerica
TypeBlendedBourbon
ABV47.7%50.5%
Age21 yrNAS
Price£178.95£150
Rating5.00/5

Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness71/100
Beginner70/100
Value0/100

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness69/100
Beginner60/100
Value33/100

Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release) is better value at £150 vs £179.

For beginners: Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) is more approachable (70/100 beginner score).

Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£178.95 vs £150)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£150 vs £178.95)

Cons

  • High ABV (50.5%) — may need water

Who should buy Japanese?

Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.

Who should buy Eagle?

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release) suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyVanilla

Only Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

SherriedCooked Fruit

Only Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)

New WoodToastedChocolate

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