The Speyside 12 Year Old
- Distillery
- Speyside
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £28.67
- Community rating
- 4.93 / 5 (15 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Malt Extract, Fresh Fruit, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- Rating first: 4.9333334 from 15 reviewers. The Speyside 12 Year Old is attractively priced at £28.67, offering 'Honey' and 'Fresh Fruit' notes but given this price, it could be either a budget triumph or a calculated gamble.
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✦ Neatly Summary
The Speyside 12 Year Old is a 12-year-old single malt from Speyside (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Rated 4.9/5 by the community. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — honey, malt extract, fresh fruit, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Excellent everyday value.
Rating first: 4.9333334 from 15 reviewers. The Speyside 12 Year Old is attractively priced at £28.67, offering 'Honey' and 'Fresh Fruit' notes but given this price, it could be either a budget triumph or a calculated gamble.
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