Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Marsala Cask Finish - Straight From The Cask vs Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast

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

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Marsala Cask Finish - Straight From The CaskTimorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast
DistilleryEdradourTimorous Beastie
RegionHighlandHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended Malt
ABV57.6%52.5%
Age10 yr13 yr
Price£53.11£62.95
Rating5.00/55.00/5

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Marsala Cask Finish - Straight From The Cask

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner55/100
Value94/100

Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner65/100
Value79/100

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Marsala Cask Finish - Straight From The Cask

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Marsala Cask Finish - Straight From The Cask is better value at £53 vs £63.

For beginners: Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast is more approachable (65/100 beginner score).

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Marsala Cask Finish - Straight From The Cask

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Better value for money
  • +More affordable (£53.11 vs £62.95)

Cons

  • High ABV (57.6%) — may need water

Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Longer maturation (13 vs 10 years)

Cons

  • High ABV (52.5%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£62.95 vs £53.11)

Who should buy Edradour?

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Marsala Cask Finish - Straight From The Cask 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 Timorous?

Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast 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

Honey

Only Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Marsala Cask Finish - Straight From The Cask

SherriedCooked FruitChocolate

Only Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast

VanillaMalt ExtractFresh Fruit

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