Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137 vs Tomatin 12 Year Old Bourbon & Sherry Casks

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

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137Tomatin 12 Year Old Bourbon & Sherry Casks
DistilleryCopper Rivet DistilleryTomatin
RegionHighland
CountryEnglandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV56.2%43%
AgeNAS12 yr
Price£47.3£39.95
Rating5.00/53.93/5

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137

Smoke0/100
Sweetness45/100
Beginner40/100
Value100/100

Tomatin 12 Year Old Bourbon & Sherry Casks

Smoke0/100
Sweetness71/100
Beginner100/100
Value98/100

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Tomatin 12 Year Old Bourbon & Sherry Casks

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137 is rated higher (5.00 vs 3.93).

Tomatin 12 Year Old Bourbon & Sherry Casks is better value at £40 vs £47.

For beginners: Tomatin 12 Year Old Bourbon & Sherry Casks is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)

Cons

  • High ABV (56.2%) — may need water
  • More expensive (£47.3 vs £39.95)

Tomatin 12 Year Old Bourbon & Sherry Casks

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£39.95 vs £47.3)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lower community rating (3.9 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Masthouse?

Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137 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.

Who should buy Tomatin?

Tomatin 12 Year Old Bourbon & Sherry Casks 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

Malt Extract

Only Masthouse Single Malt - Single Cask #137

YeastyFresh FruitHay-likeGreen-House

Only Tomatin 12 Year Old Bourbon & Sherry Casks

SherriedHoneyVanilla

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