Longmorn 1966 / Private Collection / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky vs The Balvenie 40 Year Old

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

Longmorn 1966 / Private Collection / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside WhiskyThe Balvenie 40 Year Old
DistilleryLongmornBalvenie
RegionSpeyside
CountryUnited KingdomScotland
TypeSingle Malt
ABV40%42.2%
AgeNAS40 yr
Price£6875£7225
Rating4.80/5

Longmorn 1966 / Private Collection / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky

Smoke0/100
Sweetness65/100
Beginner85/100
Value0/100

The Balvenie 40 Year Old

Smoke0/100
Sweetness78/100
Beginner85/100
Value1/100

Longmorn 1966 / Private Collection / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

The Balvenie 40 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

The Balvenie 40 Year Old is rated higher (4.80 vs 0.00).

Longmorn 1966 / Private Collection / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky is better value at £6875 vs £7225.

For beginners: Longmorn 1966 / Private Collection / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Longmorn 1966 / Private Collection / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£6875 vs £7225)
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 4.8)

The Balvenie 40 Year Old

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (4.8/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£7225 vs £6875)

Who should buy Longmorn?

Longmorn 1966 / Private Collection / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky 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 The?

The Balvenie 40 Year Old 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

SherriedOld WoodHoney

Only Longmorn 1966 / Private Collection / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky

Dried FruitCitric

Only The Balvenie 40 Year Old

Vanilla

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