Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna vs Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 (cask 10234) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)

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

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and FaunaTeaninich 40 Year Old 1973 (cask 10234) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)
DistilleryPittyvaichTeaninich
RegionSpeysideHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV43%48.9%
Age12 yr40 yr
Price£350£323.18
Rating5.00/5

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna

Smoke0/100
Sweetness57/100
Beginner70/100
Value14/100

Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 (cask 10234) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness30/100
Beginner50/100
Value0/100

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 (cask 10234) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 (cask 10234) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing) is better value at £323 vs £350.

For beginners: Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna is more approachable (70/100 beginner score).

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • More expensive (£350 vs £323.18)

Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 (cask 10234) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +More affordable (£323.18 vs £350)
  • +Longer maturation (40 vs 12 years)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Pittyvaich?

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Who should buy Teaninich?

Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 (cask 10234) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing) suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Highland character.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

ToastedNutty

Only Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna

VanillaHoneyMalt Extract

Only Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 (cask 10234) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)

Old WoodLeathery

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