Tomintoul 25: stand-in 2 · The Whisky Desk

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-22 · from the Tomintoul desk

Like Tomintoul 25? A Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 at $559 gives a Tomintoul 25 drinker about 73% of what Tomintoul 25 does, for 76% of the price, all apricots in syrup and toasted marshmallows. The full story's in this week's piece.

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Sources

Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: Tomintoul 25YO Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glen Moray 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Tomintoul 21 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Tomintoul 16 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
Tomintoul 25 price this week: $733 (price.ticket)
Tomintoul 25 360° low (like for like): $133 (price_360.seats)
Tomintoul 25 360° high (like for like): $756 (price_360.seats)
Tomintoul 21 for a Tomintoul 25 drinker: 92% (brand.siblings.stand_ins.sib_for_me.share)
Tomintoul 21 price this week: $369 (price.ticket)
Tomintoul 25 usual price: $733 (price_guide.usual)
what a Glen Moray 21 drinker would pay for Tomintoul 25: $224 (price_360.seats.seat)
Glen Moray 21 drinker's answer for Tomintoul 25 as a share of their own bottle: 65% (seat / peer_ticket)
Glen Moray 21 for a Tomintoul 25 drinker: 68% (stand_ins.alternatives)
Tomintoul 21 price as a share of Tomintoul 25: 50% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Tomintoul 21 usual price: $369 (price_guide.usual)
Tomintoul 21 lowest seen: $340 (price_guide.seen_low)
Tomintoul 21 highest seen: $369 (price_guide.seen_high)
Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 for a Tomintoul 25 drinker: 73% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 price as a share of Tomintoul 25: 76% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 price this week: $559 (price.ticket)
Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 usual price: $559 (price_guide.usual)
Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 lowest seen: $478 (price_guide.seen_low)
Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 highest seen: $559 (price_guide.seen_high)
Tomintoul 16 for a Tomintoul 25 drinker: 72% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Tomintoul 16 price as a share of Tomintoul 25: 25% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Tomintoul 16 price this week: $181 (price.ticket)
Tomintoul 16 usual price: $181 (price_guide.usual)
Tomintoul 16 lowest seen: $132 (price_guide.seen_low)
Tomintoul 16 highest seen: $181 (price_guide.seen_high)
Tomintoul 25 per standard drink: $30.86 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glen Moray 21 per standard drink: $13.41 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Tomintoul 21 per standard drink: $16.70 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 per standard drink: $25.30 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Tomintoul 16 per standard drink: $8.19 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Tomintoul 25: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Glen Moray 21: standard drinks in the bottle: about 26
Tomintoul 21: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
Tomintoul 16: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

Tomintoul 25YO Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$732.99list 11-05

CE 360° $614.40 · 16.2% over · #70 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $30.86 · #74 of 75 in Speyside

39 pieces · observed

Glen Moray 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$342.99list 11-05

CE 360° $297.81 · 13.2% over · #58 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $11.89 · #62 of 75 in Speyside

69 pieces · observed

Tomintoul 21 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky