Linkwood 11 Year Old - Batch 5 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) vs Johnnie Walker 12 Days of Discovery

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

Linkwood 11 Year Old - Batch 5 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)Johnnie Walker 12 Days of Discovery
DistilleryLinkwoodJohnnie Walker
RegionOther Scotch
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltBlended
ABV47.6%40%
Age11 yrNAS
Price£39.95£49.05
Rating5.00/5

Linkwood 11 Year Old - Batch 5 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness57/100
Beginner70/100
Value0/100

Johnnie Walker 12 Days of Discovery

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

Linkwood 11 Year Old - Batch 5 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Johnnie Walker 12 Days of Discovery

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Johnnie Walker 12 Days of Discovery is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Linkwood 11 Year Old - Batch 5 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) is better value at £40 vs £49.

For beginners: Johnnie Walker 12 Days of Discovery is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Linkwood 11 Year Old - Batch 5 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£39.95 vs £49.05)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Johnnie Walker 12 Days of Discovery

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£49.05 vs £39.95)

Who should buy Linkwood?

Linkwood 11 Year Old - Batch 5 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) 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 Johnnie?

Johnnie Walker 12 Days of Discovery suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Other Scotch character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Malt ExtractHoneyToastedVanilla

Only Linkwood 11 Year Old - Batch 5 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Nutty

Only Johnnie Walker 12 Days of Discovery

Fresh Fruit

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