Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release) vs Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

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

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
DistilleryEagle RareThat Boutique-y Whisky Company
Region
CountryAmericaJapan
TypeBourbonBlended
ABV50.5%47.7%
AgeNAS21 yr
Price£150£178.95
Rating5.00/5

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness69/100
Beginner60/100
Value33/100

Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness71/100
Beginner70/100
Value0/100

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release) is better value at £150 vs £179.

For beginners: Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) is more approachable (70/100 beginner score).

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£150 vs £178.95)

Cons

  • High ABV (50.5%) — may need water

Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£178.95 vs £150)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Eagle?

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release) 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 Japanese?

Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) 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

VanillaHoney

Only Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2022 Release)

New WoodToastedChocolate

Only Japanese Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 4 - 21 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

SherriedCooked Fruit

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