Cooper King Distillery New Make Malt Spirit, 50cl vs Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

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

Cooper King Distillery New Make Malt Spirit, 50clSecret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)
DistilleryCooper King DistilleryMaster of Malt
Region
CountryUnited KingdomScotland
TypeSingle Malt
ABV40%46%
AgeNAS9 yr
Price£32.99£29.95
Rating5.00/5

Cooper King Distillery New Make Malt Spirit, 50cl

Smoke0/100
Sweetness45/100
Beginner85/100
Value0/100

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner75/100
Value100/100

Cooper King Distillery New Make Malt Spirit, 50cl

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) is better value at £30 vs £33.

For beginners: Cooper King Distillery New Make Malt Spirit, 50cl is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Cooper King Distillery New Make Malt Spirit, 50cl

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£32.99 vs £29.95)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£29.95 vs £32.99)

Cons

  • Niche style — may not suit all palates

Who should buy Cooper?

Cooper King Distillery New Make Malt Spirit, 50cl suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for character.

Who should buy Secret?

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Single Malt character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only Cooper King Distillery New Make Malt Spirit, 50cl

YeastyHusky

Only Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

HoneyVanillaToasted

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