Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey vs Penderyn Legend

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

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain WhiskeyPenderyn Legend
DistillerySimply WhiskyPenderyn
Region
CountryIrelandWales
TypeGrainSingle Malt
ABV45.6%41%
Age8 yrNAS
Price£34.95£31.94
Rating5.00/53.46/5

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner90/100
Value100/100

Penderyn Legend

Smoke0/100
Sweetness71/100
Beginner100/100
Value100/100

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Penderyn Legend

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey is rated higher (5.00 vs 3.46).

Penderyn Legend is better value at £32 vs £35.

For beginners: Penderyn Legend is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£34.95 vs £31.94)

Penderyn Legend

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£31.94 vs £34.95)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lower community rating (3.5 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Good?

Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Who should buy Penderyn?

Penderyn Legend is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

VanillaHoney

Only Good Times 8 Year Old Irish Single Grain Whiskey

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only Penderyn Legend

SherriedCooked Fruit

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