A combination of side by side whisky / bourbon / whiskey comparison blog posts. A look at all the most popular whiskies and how they rate next to their rivals. From bourbons and Scottish whisky to blends and single malts. A broad collection of comparisons I have tried.
Bourbon was something I discovered later in my whisky journey. For years, Scotch dominated my cabinet, but once I tried the Maker’s Mark bourbon, I was hooked. I started paying much closer attention to American whiskey. The sweeter profile, rich vanilla notes, and toasted oak character immediately appealed to my palate, opening the door to a whole new category of whiskey.
While looking around my whisky room recently, I found myself in the mood for an uncomplicated side-by-side comparison. No sherry bombs, no peat monsters, just two classic blended Scotch whiskies going head-to-head. Since both are widely available here in Mauritius, I poured a dram of Dewar’s White Label and The Famous Grouse to see which affordable blend comes out on top in this Dewar’s White Label vs The Famous Grouse comparison.
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This is my final side-by-side whiskey comparison of the year, and I couldn’t think of a better way to end the year than with a classic Buffalo Trace vs Bulleit bourbon showdown.
Today I’m diving into a proper heavyweight clash: Ardbeg 10 vs Lagavulin 16 year old whisky. Two iconic Islay single malts, both with cult followings, both built on peat smoke, and both sitting comfortably in the “must-try” category for anyone serious about Scotch whisky.
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I have not done a side-by-side whiskey comparison in months, and I have to admit, it has been a lot of fun getting back into it. Today, I am putting the Woodford Reserve Rye vs Bulleit Rye head-to-head to see how these two popular American rye whiskeys compare.
Today I’m diving into another side-by-side bourbon showdown: Woodford Reserve vs Bulleit bourbon. This one is particularly fun because it pits one of my favourite bourbons against one of John’s go-to bottles. Both are well-known Kentucky bourbons, easy to find, and have loyal followings for very different reasons.