Glendullan 8 Year Old - 1990s vs Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

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

Glendullan 8 Year Old - 1990sLinkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)
DistilleryGlendullanLinkwood
RegionSpeysideSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV40%54.9%
Age8 yr12 yr
Price£99.99£82.95
Rating5.00/5

Glendullan 8 Year Old - 1990s

Smoke0/100
Sweetness45/100
Beginner75/100
Value0/100

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner50/100
Value60/100

Glendullan 8 Year Old - 1990s

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky) is better value at £83 vs £100.

For beginners: Glendullan 8 Year Old - 1990s is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Glendullan 8 Year Old - 1990s

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£99.99 vs £82.95)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£82.95 vs £99.99)
  • +Longer maturation (12 vs 8 years)

Cons

  • High ABV (54.9%) — may need water

Who should buy Glendullan?

Glendullan 8 Year Old - 1990s suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Who should buy Linkwood?

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky) 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.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only Glendullan 8 Year Old - 1990s

Hay-likeLeafyCitric

Only Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

HoneyToastedVanilla

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