Linkwood 35 Year Old 1984 - Sar Obair Decanter (Kingsbury) vs Yamazaki 1984

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

Linkwood 35 Year Old 1984 - Sar Obair Decanter (Kingsbury)Yamazaki 1984
DistilleryLinkwoodYamazaki
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandJapan
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV50%48%
Age35 yrNAS
Price£695£899.95
Rating5.00/5

Linkwood 35 Year Old 1984 - Sar Obair Decanter (Kingsbury)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness51/100
Beginner55/100
Value0/100

Yamazaki 1984

Smoke0/100
Sweetness53/100
Beginner55/100
Value6/100

Linkwood 35 Year Old 1984 - Sar Obair Decanter (Kingsbury)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Yamazaki 1984

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Yamazaki 1984 is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Linkwood 35 Year Old 1984 - Sar Obair Decanter (Kingsbury) is better value at £695 vs £900.

For beginners: Linkwood 35 Year Old 1984 - Sar Obair Decanter (Kingsbury) is more approachable (55/100 beginner score).

Linkwood 35 Year Old 1984 - Sar Obair Decanter (Kingsbury)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£695 vs £899.95)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Yamazaki 1984

Pros

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

Cons

  • More expensive (£899.95 vs £695)

Who should buy Linkwood?

Linkwood 35 Year Old 1984 - Sar Obair Decanter (Kingsbury) 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 Yamazaki?

Yamazaki 1984 suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Single Malt character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Old WoodSherriedToastedNutty

Only Linkwood 35 Year Old 1984 - Sar Obair Decanter (Kingsbury)

Honey

Only Yamazaki 1984

Vanilla

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