Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey vs Glenallachie 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11187) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

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

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish WhiskeyGlenallachie 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11187) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
DistilleryCopelandGlenAllachie
RegionSpeyside
CountryIrelandScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV40%46%
AgeNAS7 yr
Price£35.75£34.47
Rating5.00/5

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner100/100
Value100/100

Glenallachie 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11187) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Glenallachie 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11187) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Glenallachie 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11187) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £34 vs £36.

For beginners: Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£35.75 vs £34.47)

Glenallachie 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11187) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£34.47 vs £35.75)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Copeland?

Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Who should buy Glenallachie?

Glenallachie 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11187) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyVanillaMalt Extract

Only Copeland Merchants' Quay Blended Irish Whiskey

Fresh FruitYeasty

Only Glenallachie 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11187) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Toasted

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