Inchgower 29 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) vs Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

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

Inchgower 29 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)
DistilleryInchgowerLinkwood
RegionSpeysideSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV53.9%54.9%
Age29 yr12 yr
Price£89.95£82.95
Rating3.50/55.00/5

Inchgower 29 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness45/100
Beginner50/100
Value39/100

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

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

Inchgower 29 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

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 3.50).

Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky) is better value at £83 vs £90.

For beginners: Inchgower 29 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) is more approachable (50/100 beginner score).

Inchgower 29 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Pros

  • +Longer maturation (29 vs 12 years)

Cons

  • High ABV (53.9%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£89.95 vs £82.95)
  • Lower community rating (3.5 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 £89.95)

Cons

  • High ABV (54.9%) — may need water

Who should buy Inchgower?

Inchgower 29 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) 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.

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

Only Inchgower 29 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Old WoodLeatheryTobaccoNuttySherried

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

Malt ExtractHoneyToastedVanillaFresh Fruit

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