Glencadam 15: stand-in 1 · The Whisky Guy

The Whisky Guy

@whiskypund77161 · 2026-10-22 · from the Glencadam guy

Clean malt, then cherry pits and apple once the water goes in: that's Glengoyne 12. For a Glencadam 15 drinker it gives about 94% of the glass, at 64% of the price, $89 for members. More on Glencadam 15 in this week's piece.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: Glencadam 15YO Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glengoyne 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Deanston 12YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
Glencadam 15 price this week: $140 (price.ticket)
Glencadam 15 360° low (like for like): $86 (price_360.seats)
Glencadam 15 360° high (like for like): $148 (price_360.seats)
Glengoyne 12 for a Glencadam 15 drinker: 94% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Glengoyne 12 price as a share of Glencadam 15: 64% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glencadam 15 usual price: $140 (price_guide.usual)
Glencadam 15 lowest seen: $140 (price_guide.seen_low)
Glencadam 15 highest seen: $160 (price_guide.seen_high)
Glengoyne 12 price this week: $89 (price.ticket)
Deanston 12 for a Glencadam 15 drinker: 93% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Deanston 12 price as a share of Glencadam 15: 69% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Deanston 12 price this week: $97 (price.ticket)
Deanston 12 usual price: $112 (price_guide.usual)
Deanston 12 lowest seen: $97 (price_guide.seen_low)
Deanston 12 highest seen: $112 (price_guide.seen_high)
Dalwhinnie 15 for a Glencadam 15 drinker: 92% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Dalwhinnie 15 price as a share of Glencadam 15: 68% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Dalwhinnie 15 price this week: $95 (price.ticket)
Dalwhinnie 15 usual price: $95 (price_guide.usual)
Dalwhinnie 15 lowest seen: $95 (price_guide.seen_low)
Dalwhinnie 15 highest seen: $129 (price_guide.seen_high)
Glencadam 15 per standard drink: $5.51 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Dalwhinnie 15 per standard drink: $4.00 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Deanston 12 per standard drink: $3.79 (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)
Glencadam 15: standard drinks in the bottle: about 25
Dalwhinnie 15: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Deanston 12: standard drinks in the bottle: about 26
under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Glencadam 15, Dalwhinnie 15 and Deanston 12
over a pint at the pub, per standard drink: none

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

Glencadam 15YO Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$159.99list 11-05

CE 360° $137.15 · 8.6% over · #14 of 38 in Highlands

per standard drink $6.30 · #23 of 36 in Highlands

23 pieces · observed

Dalwhinnie 15

$94.85list 11-05

CE 360° $88.20 · 7.1% over · #10 of 38 in Highlands

per standard drink $3.99 · #9 of 36 in Highlands

40 pieces · observed

Glengoyne 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky