Glencadam 15: stand-in 2 · The Whisky Desk

The Whisky Desk

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

Like Glencadam 15? Deanston 12 gets you about 93% of the way there, for 69% of the price. It's $97 for members. Orange marmalade, honeyed shortbread, a touch of ginger and vanilla. Pour one and see. More on Glencadam 15 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: 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

74 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

89 pieces · observed

Glengoyne 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky