The Glenlivet 18: stand-in 2

The Whisky Guy

@whiskypund77161 · 2026-10-29 · from the Glenlivet guy

Glencadam 15 stands in nicely for The Glenlivet 18, giving that drinker about 84% of what it pours for 56% of the price, at $140 for members; the delicate floral nose, cooking apples and white pepper make the case quietly, and this week's piece has the fuller account.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-29 (29 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-29.1; bottles: The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glencadam 15YO Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, The Glenlivet 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glen Moray 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
The Glenlivet 18 price this week: $250 (price.ticket)
The Glenlivet 18 360° low (like for like): $83 (price_360.seats)
The Glenlivet 18 360° high (like for like): $297 (price_360.seats)
The Glenlivet 15 for a The Glenlivet 18 drinker: 95% (brand.siblings.stand_ins.sib_for_me.share)
The Glenlivet 15 price this week: $125 (price.ticket)
what a Glencadam 15 drinker would pay for The Glenlivet 18: $115 (price_360.seats.seat)
Glencadam 15 drinker's answer for The Glenlivet 18 as a share of their own bottle: 82% (seat / peer_ticket)
Glencadam 15 for a The Glenlivet 18 drinker: 84% (stand_ins.alternatives)
The Glenlivet 15 price as a share of The Glenlivet 18: 50% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glen Moray 21 for a The Glenlivet 18 drinker: 84% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Glen Moray 21 price as a share of The Glenlivet 18: 137% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glen Moray 21 price this week: $343 (price.ticket)
Glen Moray 21 usual price: $343 (price_guide.usual)
Glen Moray 21 lowest seen: $304 (price_guide.seen_low)
Glen Moray 21 highest seen: $343 (price_guide.seen_high)
Glencadam 15 price as a share of The Glenlivet 18: 56% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glencadam 15 price this week: $140 (price.ticket)
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)
Glencadam 15 per standard drink: $5.51 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
The Glenlivet 15 per standard drink: $5.66 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glen Moray 21 per standard drink: $13.41 (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
The Glenlivet 15: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
Glen Moray 21: standard drinks in the bottle: about 26
under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Glencadam 15 and The Glenlivet 15
over a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Glen Moray 21 (never say every bottle is under the pint)

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

The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$249.99list 11-05

CE 360° $165.98 · 10.3% over · #51 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $7.70 · #57 of 75 in Speyside

24 pieces · observed

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

The Glenlivet 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky