Linkwood 10 Year Old 2014 (cask 19845) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) vs Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)

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

Linkwood 10 Year Old 2014 (cask 19845) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)Linkwood 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 300865) - Folk (Fable Whisky)
DistilleryLinkwoodLinkwood
RegionSpeysideSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV46%54.9%
Age10 yr12 yr
Price£69.5£82.95
Rating5.00/5

Linkwood 10 Year Old 2014 (cask 19845) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness45/100
Beginner65/100
Value0/100

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

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

Linkwood 10 Year Old 2014 (cask 19845) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

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 10 Year Old 2014 (cask 19845) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £70 vs £83.

For beginners: Linkwood 10 Year Old 2014 (cask 19845) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (65/100 beginner score).

Linkwood 10 Year Old 2014 (cask 19845) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£69.5 vs £82.95)
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • 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)
  • +Longer maturation (12 vs 10 years)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • High ABV (54.9%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£82.95 vs £69.5)

Who should buy Linkwood?

Linkwood 10 Year Old 2014 (cask 19845) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) 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

Fresh FruitMalt Extract

Only Linkwood 10 Year Old 2014 (cask 19845) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

CitricHay-like

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

HoneyToastedVanilla

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