Hanyu 1988 "Big Butt" Cask 9306 vs North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

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

Hanyu 1988 "Big Butt" Cask 9306North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)
DistilleryHanyuNorth of Scotland
Region
CountryJapanScotland
TypeSingle MaltGrain
ABV55%50.6%
AgeNAS37 yr
Price£124.95£103.47
Rating5.00/5

Hanyu 1988 "Big Butt" Cask 9306

Smoke0/100
Sweetness75/100
Beginner60/100
Value0/100

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness68/100
Beginner60/100
Value48/100

Hanyu 1988 "Big Butt" Cask 9306

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing) is better value at £103 vs £125.

For beginners: Hanyu 1988 "Big Butt" Cask 9306 is more approachable (60/100 beginner score).

Hanyu 1988 "Big Butt" Cask 9306

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness

Cons

  • High ABV (55%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£124.95 vs £103.47)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£103.47 vs £124.95)

Cons

  • High ABV (50.6%) — may need water

Who should buy Hanyu?

Hanyu 1988 "Big Butt" Cask 9306 suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.

Who should buy North?

North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing) suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

OilyHoneyVanilla

Only Hanyu 1988 "Big Butt" Cask 9306

Malt Extract

Only North of Scotland 37 Year Old 1972 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

Old WoodNutty

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