Elijah Craig Straight Rye vs Linkwood 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 301855, 313669 - 313671) - Small Batch (James Eadie)

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

Elijah Craig Straight RyeLinkwood 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 301855, 313669 - 313671) - Small Batch (James Eadie)
DistilleryElijah CraigLinkwood
RegionSpeyside
CountryAmericaScotland
TypeRyeSingle Malt
ABV47%46%
AgeNAS10 yr
Price£46.75£46.43
Rating5.00/5

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

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

Linkwood 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 301855, 313669 - 313671) - Small Batch (James Eadie)

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

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Linkwood 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 301855, 313669 - 313671) - Small Batch (James Eadie)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

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

Linkwood 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 301855, 313669 - 313671) - Small Batch (James Eadie) is better value at £46 vs £47.

For beginners: Linkwood 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 301855, 313669 - 313671) - Small Batch (James Eadie) 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 £46.43)

Linkwood 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 301855, 313669 - 313671) - Small Batch (James Eadie)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£46.43 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 Linkwood?

Linkwood 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 301855, 313669 - 313671) - Small Batch (James Eadie) 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 Linkwood 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 301855, 313669 - 313671) - Small Batch (James Eadie)

Fresh FruitMalt Extract

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