Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice vs Robert Burnett Old Tom Gin / Bot.1947
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Mortlach
★ 5.00
£208
Robert Burnett Old Tom Gin / Bot.1947
Robert Burnett
£175
| Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice | Robert Burnett Old Tom Gin / Bot.1947 | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Mortlach | Robert Burnett |
| Region | Speyside | — |
| Country | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| Type | Single Malt | |
| ABV | 56.6% | 40% |
| Age | 23 yr | NAS |
| Price | £208.33 | £175 |
| Rating | 5.00/5 | — |
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Robert Burnett Old Tom Gin / Bot.1947
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Robert Burnett Old Tom Gin / Bot.1947
Quick verdict
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Robert Burnett Old Tom Gin / Bot.1947 is better value at £175 vs £208.
For beginners: Robert Burnett Old Tom Gin / Bot.1947 is more approachable (40/100 beginner score).
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Pros
- +Better value for money
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
- +More widely reviewed by the community
- +Vibrant, fresh fruit character
Cons
- −High ABV (56.6%) — may need water
- −More expensive (£208.33 vs £175)
- −Lacks smoke character compared to the alternative
Robert Burnett Old Tom Gin / Bot.1947
Pros
- +Intense, complex peat smoke character
- +More affordable (£175 vs £208.33)
- +Vibrant, fresh fruit character
Cons
- −Challenging for beginners — intense and polarising
- −Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
Who should buy Mortlach?
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice 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 Robert?
Robert Burnett Old Tom Gin / Bot.1947 is for peat enthusiasts and experienced whisky lovers who appreciate bold, smoky, medicinal character. If you enjoy Ardbeg or Laphroaig, this is your dram. Not recommended for beginners.
Tasting notes
Only Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Only Robert Burnett Old Tom Gin / Bot.1947