Mary Queen Of Scots 12 Year Old vs Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2655)

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

Mary Queen Of Scots 12 Year OldGoldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2655)
DistilleryMary Queen of ScotsFilliers
Region
CountryScotlandBelgium
TypeBlended MaltGrain
ABV40%43%
Age12 yr12 yr
Price£36.5£27.71
Rating5.00/5

Mary Queen Of Scots 12 Year Old

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner85/100
Value100/100

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2655)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner85/100
Value0/100

Mary Queen Of Scots 12 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2655)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Mary Queen Of Scots 12 Year Old is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2655) is better value at £28 vs £37.

For beginners: Mary Queen Of Scots 12 Year Old is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Mary Queen Of Scots 12 Year Old

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 (£36.5 vs £27.71)

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2655)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£27.71 vs £36.5)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Mary?

Mary Queen Of Scots 12 Year Old suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Blended Malt character.

Who should buy Goldlys?

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2655) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Grain character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

HoneyToastedVanilla

Only Mary Queen Of Scots 12 Year Old

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2655)

SherriedNutty

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