Edradour 12 Year Old 2001 Port Wood Finish - Straight From The Cask 55.7% vs Glen Spey 21 Year Old (Special Release 2010)

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

Edradour 12 Year Old 2001 Port Wood Finish - Straight From The Cask 55.7%Glen Spey 21 Year Old (Special Release 2010)
DistilleryEdradourGlen Spey
RegionHighlandSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV55.7%50.4%
Age12 yr21 yr
Price£199£133.99
Rating5.00/5

Edradour 12 Year Old 2001 Port Wood Finish - Straight From The Cask 55.7%

Smoke0/100
Sweetness71/100
Beginner50/100
Value0/100

Glen Spey 21 Year Old (Special Release 2010)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness72/100
Beginner60/100
Value37/100

Edradour 12 Year Old 2001 Port Wood Finish - Straight From The Cask 55.7%

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Glen Spey 21 Year Old (Special Release 2010)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Glen Spey 21 Year Old (Special Release 2010) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Glen Spey 21 Year Old (Special Release 2010) is better value at £134 vs £199.

For beginners: Glen Spey 21 Year Old (Special Release 2010) is more approachable (60/100 beginner score).

Edradour 12 Year Old 2001 Port Wood Finish - Straight From The Cask 55.7%

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness

Cons

  • High ABV (55.7%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£199 vs £133.99)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Glen Spey 21 Year Old (Special Release 2010)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£133.99 vs £199)

Cons

  • High ABV (50.4%) — may need water

Who should buy Edradour?

Edradour 12 Year Old 2001 Port Wood Finish - Straight From The Cask 55.7% 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 Glen?

Glen Spey 21 Year Old (Special Release 2010) 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 Edradour 12 Year Old 2001 Port Wood Finish - Straight From The Cask 55.7%

SherriedCooked Fruit

Only Glen Spey 21 Year Old (Special Release 2010)

Fresh FruitCitricOld Wood

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