MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old vs Mortlach 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11196) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

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

MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year OldMortlach 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11196) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
DistilleryMacNair'sMortlach
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlended MaltSingle Malt
ABV46%46%
Age12 yr7 yr
Price£47£42.53
Rating5.00/5

MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old

Smoke64/100
Sweetness38/100
Beginner50/100
Value100/100

Mortlach 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11196) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner65/100
Value0/100

MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Mortlach 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11196) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Mortlach 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11196) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is better value at £43 vs £47.

For beginners: Mortlach 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11196) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is more approachable (65/100 beginner score).

MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old

Pros

  • +Balanced smoky character without being overwhelming
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Longer maturation (12 vs 7 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£47 vs £42.53)

Mortlach 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11196) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£42.53 vs £47)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
  • Lacks smoke character compared to the alternative

Who should buy MacNair's?

MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Blended Malt character.

Who should buy Mortlach?

Mortlach 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11196) - 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.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Fresh FruitMalt ExtractToasted

Only MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old

SmokeyNutty

Only Mortlach 7 Year Old 2009 (cask 11196) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)

HoneyVanilla

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