Sources

• Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: The Balvenie 12 Year Old American Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glenfiddich 14YO Bourbon Res 700ml, Glengoyne 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, GLENFIDDICH 12YO SHERRY CASK FINISH 700ML.
• The Balvenie 12 American Oak price this week: $99 (price.ticket)
• The Balvenie 12 American Oak 360° low (like for like): $74 (price_360.seats)
• The Balvenie 12 American Oak 360° high (like for like): $154 (price_360.seats)
• The Balvenie 12 American Oak broad-liking band: 5% (dyadic.appeal.pctile)
• The Balvenie 12 American Oak usual price: $99 (price_guide.usual)
• The Balvenie 12 American Oak lowest seen: $99 (price_guide.seen_low)
• The Balvenie 12 American Oak highest seen: $141 (price_guide.seen_high)
• Glengoyne 12 for a The Balvenie 12 American Oak drinker: 98% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
• Glengoyne 12 price as a share of The Balvenie 12 American Oak: 90% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
• Glengoyne 12 price this week: $89 (price.ticket)
• Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Reserve for a The Balvenie 12 American Oak drinker: 98% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
• Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Reserve price as a share of The Balvenie 12 American Oak: 139% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
• Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Reserve price this week: $138 (price.ticket)
• Glenfiddich 12 Sherry Cask Finish for a The Balvenie 12 American Oak drinker: 96% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
• Glenfiddich 12 Sherry Cask Finish price as a share of The Balvenie 12 American Oak: 138% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
• Glenfiddich 12 Sherry Cask Finish price this week: $137 (price.ticket)
• Glenfiddich 12 Sherry Cask Finish usual price: $137 (price_guide.usual)
• Glenfiddich 12 Sherry Cask Finish lowest seen: $125 (price_guide.seen_low)
• Glenfiddich 12 Sherry Cask Finish highest seen: $137 (price_guide.seen_high)
• The Balvenie 12 American Oak per standard drink: $4.17 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
• Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Reserve per standard drink: $5.81 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
• a pint at the pub, per standard drink (about $13 a pint, about 2 standard drinks): $6.28 (PUB_PINT)
• a pint at the pub: $13 (PUB_PINT)
• The Balvenie 12 American Oak: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
• Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Reserve: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
• under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: The Balvenie 12 American Oak and Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Reserve
• over a pint at the pub, per standard drink: none

Omissions

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Notes for reviewer

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