BTW the only other scotch I've had is the Glenfiddich 12 yr.
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Macallan 15 or Balvenie 12 yr?
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 10:14 AM
I'm looking to buy another bottle of scotch soon. And the my local shop has a bottle of Macallan 15 for about 80$ and a bottle of balvenie 12 for 55$ I did a search on here and couldn't find much about these, I've heard good reviews on both. So which one is a better buy? And better flavor? And anything else you would like to say about them! Thanks for looking!
BTW the only other scotch I've had is the Glenfiddich 12 yr.
BTW the only other scotch I've had is the Glenfiddich 12 yr.
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 10:25 AM
I just got a bottle of Macallan 12 for xmas and it's pretty outstanding.
My personal favorite in my very limited experience is Glenmorangie original.
My personal favorite in my very limited experience is Glenmorangie original.
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 10:29 AM
I have the Balvenie Caribbean cask. It's pretty good. Not sure of the distinctions between the two though. They're both good and I'm not sure if you can compare a 15 yr scotch to a 12 yr.
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 01:24 PM
IMHO buy the Macallan 15 its very good, i realy like it
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 04:45 PM
I'd recommend the Balvenie 12. My opinion is they are about equal but with the Doublewood you save $25.
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 05:37 PM
Both, start with the Balvenie and move to the Macallan.
Seriously, to be a scotch drinker you have to try as much as possible.
Seriously, to be a scotch drinker you have to try as much as possible.
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 07:30 PM
I'd recommend the Balvenie 12. My opinion is they are about equal but with the Doublewood you save $25.
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Posted 30 December 2011 - 09:42 PM
Just bought a bottle of Balvenie 12 for NYE, if you're willing to pay the extra for the Mac go with a Balvenie 15 and you won't be disappointed.
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Posted 31 December 2011 - 12:08 AM
Thanks everyone for your thoughts!
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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:44 AM
Just bought a bottle of Balvenie 12 for NYE, if you're willing to pay the extra for the Mac go with a Balvenie 15 and you won't be disappointed.
I agree with this wholeheartedly.
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 12:10 AM
The Mac 12 is what you would compare the DW with. The Mac 12 is a full sherry casking and will be sweeter then the DW but the DW is a bit more complex. The Mac 15 is a split casking but I'd rather have the 12 or the DW myself. I do have to agree that the Balvenie 15 beats them all.
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 12:12 AM
Who cares? You're going to buy them both anyways, lol.
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 02:16 PM
Who cares? You're going to buy them both anyways, lol.
Probably very true!
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 09:45 PM
I went with the Balvenie! Really like it so far, I'll like it more when I get over this illness lol. You're right Jake, I will end up with both very soon!
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