Chamarel VS Premium Rum Single Traditional Blended Rum vs Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast

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

Chamarel VS Premium Rum Single Traditional Blended RumTimorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast
DistilleryChamarelTimorous Beastie
RegionHighland
CountryUnited KingdomScotland
TypeBlended Malt
ABV40%52.5%
AgeNAS13 yr
Price£47.5£62.95
Rating5.00/5

Chamarel VS Premium Rum Single Traditional Blended Rum

Smoke0/100
Sweetness80/100
Beginner90/100
Value0/100

Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast

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

Chamarel VS Premium Rum Single Traditional Blended Rum

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Chamarel VS Premium Rum Single Traditional Blended Rum is better value at £48 vs £63.

For beginners: Chamarel VS Premium Rum Single Traditional Blended Rum is more approachable (90/100 beginner score).

Chamarel VS Premium Rum Single Traditional Blended Rum

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£47.5 vs £62.95)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • High ABV (52.5%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£62.95 vs £47.5)

Who should buy Chamarel?

Chamarel VS Premium Rum Single Traditional Blended Rum 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 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

Vanilla

Only Chamarel VS Premium Rum Single Traditional Blended Rum

VegetativeChocolate

Only Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast

HoneyMalt ExtractFresh Fruit

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