Speyburn 10 Year Old 2009 (cask 701325) - Cask Collection (A.D.Rattray) vs Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Speyburn 10 Year Old 2009 (cask 701325) - Cask Collection (A.D.Rattray)
Speyburn
£52
Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast
Timorous Beastie
★ 5.00
£63
| Speyburn 10 Year Old 2009 (cask 701325) - Cask Collection (A.D.Rattray) | Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Speyburn | Timorous Beastie |
| Region | Speyside | Highland |
| Country | Scotland | Scotland |
| Type | Single Malt | Blended Malt |
| ABV | 53.5% | 52.5% |
| Age | 10 yr | 13 yr |
| Price | £51.95 | £62.95 |
| Rating | — | 5.00/5 |
Speyburn 10 Year Old 2009 (cask 701325) - Cask Collection (A.D.Rattray)
Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast
Speyburn 10 Year Old 2009 (cask 701325) - Cask Collection (A.D.Rattray)
Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast
Quick verdict
Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Speyburn 10 Year Old 2009 (cask 701325) - Cask Collection (A.D.Rattray) is better value at £52 vs £63.
For beginners: Speyburn 10 Year Old 2009 (cask 701325) - Cask Collection (A.D.Rattray) is more approachable (65/100 beginner score).
Speyburn 10 Year Old 2009 (cask 701325) - Cask Collection (A.D.Rattray)
Pros
- +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
- +More affordable (£51.95 vs £62.95)
Cons
- −High ABV (53.5%) — may need water
- −Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast
Pros
- +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
- +Better value for money
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
- +Longer maturation (13 vs 10 years)
Cons
- −High ABV (52.5%) — may need water
- −More expensive (£62.95 vs £51.95)
Who should buy Speyburn?
Speyburn 10 Year Old 2009 (cask 701325) - Cask Collection (A.D.Rattray) suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.
Who should buy Timorous?
Timorous Beastie 13 Year Old – Meet The Beast suits those who enjoy sweet, honeyed, or fruity whiskies. It's accessible for beginners and crowd-pleasing enough for gifts. Fans of approachable Speyside or Irish whiskey will love it.
Tasting notes
Both taste of