Stauning HØST vs Timorous Beastie's Finest 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 18265) Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

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

Stauning HØSTTimorous Beastie's Finest 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 18265) Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
DistilleryStauningTimorous Beastie
RegionHighland
CountryDenmarkScotland
TypeBlendedSingle Malt
ABV40.5%48.4%
AgeNAS5 yr
Price£41.5£37.52
Rating5.00/5

Stauning HØST

Smoke0/100
Sweetness40/100
Beginner75/100
Value100/100

Timorous Beastie's Finest 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 18265) Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness40/100
Beginner70/100
Value0/100

Stauning HØST

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Timorous Beastie's Finest 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 18265) Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Stauning HØST is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Timorous Beastie's Finest 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 18265) Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is better value at £38 vs £42.

For beginners: Stauning HØST is more approachable (75/100 beginner score).

Stauning HØST

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 (£41.5 vs £37.52)

Timorous Beastie's Finest 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 18265) Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£37.52 vs £41.5)

Cons

  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Stauning?

Stauning HØST suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Blended character.

Who should buy Timorous?

Timorous Beastie's Finest 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 18265) Old Particular (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

ToastedFresh Fruit

Only Stauning HØST

New WoodVegetativeCooked Fruit

Only Timorous Beastie's Finest 5 Year Old 2018 (cask 18265) Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

Malt ExtractYeasty

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