Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2634) vs Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

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

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2634)Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
DistilleryFilliersSpeyburn
RegionSpeyside
CountryBelgiumScotland
TypeGrainSingle Malt
ABV43%49.5%
Age12 yr7 yr
Price£34.88£46.95
Rating5.00/5

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2634)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness43/100
Beginner85/100
Value0/100

Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

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

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2634)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2634) is better value at £35 vs £47.

For beginners: Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2634) is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2634)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£34.88 vs £46.95)
  • +Longer maturation (12 vs 7 years)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Pros

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

Cons

  • More expensive (£46.95 vs £34.88)

Who should buy Goldlys?

Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2634) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Grain character.

Who should buy Speyburn?

Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) 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

Toasted

Only Goldlys 12 Year Old Amontillado Cask Finish (cask 2634)

SherriedCooked FruitNutty

Only Speyburn 7 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

HoneyMalt ExtractFresh FruitVanilla

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