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@thewhiskydesk · 2026-11-05 · from the Balvenie desk

Two Speyside malts to put side by side this week. The Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask is $151, soft and silky, vanilla and toffee up front before the rum casks bring pineapple, papaya and mango through. Craigellachie 13 is $111, a touch funky under the caramel and grapefruit peel, with candied pineapple coming through. At Dan Murphy's the pair come to $262 this week; they usually sell around $272, and the same two are $270 at Liquorland. If you're after both, that's your week to grab them, $262 for the pair.

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Sources

Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-11-05 (5 November 2026); vintage 2026-11-05.1; bottles: The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Craigellachie CRAIGELLACHIE® 13 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
the two at this week's prices at Dan Murphy's: $262 (price.ticket (sum))
the two at their usual prices: $272 (price_guide.usual (sum))
the same two at Liquorland this week: $270 (competitor.liquorland.price (sum))
The Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask price this week: $151 (price.ticket)
Craigellachie 13 price this week: $111 (price.ticket)
the two per standard drink: $5.34 (the basket's price total / its standard drinks total)
The Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask per standard drink: $6.36 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Craigellachie CRAIGELLACHIE® 13 per standard drink: $4.37 (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 14 Caribbean Cask: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Craigellachie CRAIGELLACHIE® 13: standard drinks in the bottle: about 25
under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Craigellachie CRAIGELLACHIE® 13
over a pint at the pub, per standard drink: The Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask (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 Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$150.99list 11-05

CE 360° $139.79 · 13.2% over · #59 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $6.36 · #52 of 75 in Speyside

14 pieces · observed

Craigellachie CRAIGELLACHIE® 13 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$110.99list 11-05

CE 360° $101.34 · 8.7% over · #45 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $4.37 · #35 of 75 in Speyside

24 pieces · observed

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