Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Barolo Cask Finish 56.8% - Straight From The Cask vs Old Pulteney 16 Year Old

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

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Barolo Cask Finish 56.8% - Straight From The CaskOld Pulteney 16 Year Old
DistilleryEdradourPulteney
RegionHighlandHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV56.8%46%
Age10 yr16 yr
Price£53.11£68.5
Rating5.00/5

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Barolo Cask Finish 56.8% - Straight From The Cask

Smoke0/100
Sweetness60/100
Beginner40/100
Value0/100

Old Pulteney 16 Year Old

Smoke0/100
Sweetness69/100
Beginner80/100
Value73/100

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Barolo Cask Finish 56.8% - Straight From The Cask

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Old Pulteney 16 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Old Pulteney 16 Year Old is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Barolo Cask Finish 56.8% - Straight From The Cask is better value at £53 vs £69.

For beginners: Old Pulteney 16 Year Old is more approachable (80/100 beginner score).

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Barolo Cask Finish 56.8% - Straight From The Cask

Pros

  • +More affordable (£53.11 vs £68.5)

Cons

  • High ABV (56.8%) — may need water
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Old Pulteney 16 Year Old

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£68.5 vs £53.11)

Who should buy Edradour?

Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Barolo Cask Finish 56.8% - Straight From The Cask is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.

Who should buy Old?

Old Pulteney 16 Year Old 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.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

SherriedVanilla

Only Edradour 10 Year Old 2002 Barolo Cask Finish 56.8% - Straight From The Cask

Cooked FruitChocolateToasted

Only Old Pulteney 16 Year Old

Fresh FruitHoney

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