Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey vs Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

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

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyMacduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
DistilleryEzra BrooksMacduff
RegionHighland
CountryAmericaScotland
TypeBourbonSingle Malt
ABV49.5%46%
AgeNAS8 yr
Price£41.09£32
Rating5.00/5

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness61/100
Beginner60/100
Value100/100

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness53/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £32 vs £41.

For beginners: Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Pros

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

Cons

  • More expensive (£41.09 vs £32)

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£32 vs £41.09)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Ezra?

Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Bourbon character.

Who should buy Macduff?

Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Highland character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

VanillaToasted

Only Ezra Brooks 99 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ChocolateHoneyNutty

Only Macduff 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 11725) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

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