Malt Riot vs Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

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

Malt RiotSecret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)
DistilleryThe Glasgow Distillery Co.Master of Malt
RegionLowland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlended MaltSingle Malt
ABV40%46%
AgeNAS9 yr
Price£28.5£29.95
Rating3.92/55.00/5

Malt Riot

Smoke0/100
Sweetness57/100
Beginner85/100
Value100/100

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner75/100
Value100/100

Malt Riot

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) is rated higher (5.00 vs 3.92).

Malt Riot is better value at £29 vs £30.

For beginners: Malt Riot is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Malt Riot

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£28.5 vs £29.95)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lower community rating (3.9 vs 5.0)

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • More expensive (£29.95 vs £28.5)

Who should buy Malt?

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

Who should buy Secret?

Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt) 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

Malt ExtractToastedVanilla

Only Secret Highland 9 Year Old 2010 (Master of Malt)

HoneyFresh Fruit

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