Elijah Craig Straight Rye vs Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 1999 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

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

Elijah Craig Straight RyeGlen Elgin 12 Year Old 1999 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)
DistilleryElijah CraigGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside
CountryAmericaScotland
TypeRyeSingle Malt
ABV47%46%
AgeNAS12 yr
Price£46.75£45.48
Rating5.00/5

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner60/100
Value100/100

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 1999 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner65/100
Value0/100

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 1999 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Elijah Craig Straight Rye is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 1999 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) is better value at £45 vs £47.

For beginners: Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 1999 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) is more approachable (65/100 beginner score).

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£46.75 vs £45.48)

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 1999 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£45.48 vs £46.75)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Elijah?

Elijah Craig Straight Rye suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Rye character.

Who should buy Glen?

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 1999 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

ToastedVanillaHoney

Only Elijah Craig Straight Rye

Nutty

Only Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 1999 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)

Fresh FruitMalt Extract

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