This reminded me of those car ads on tv for the so-called BMW killers. I drive a BMW , and I have driven the "BMW killers' like Acura TL, Infiniti G. They definitely had more horsepower, luxury, technology and overall better value for your money than the BMW. But they seemed to have lacked that certain " je ne sais quoi". Can't place a finger on it, but they didn't evoke the visceral excitement as the BMW. The same metaphor can be applied here with Glendronach 21 Parliament against the Macallan 21. This is definately better quality, smoother, and so much better value. In a blind taste test, I would've chosen this over the Macallan 21 ( at least those from this decade). But for some reason, it doesn't have that regal feeling as a Macallan. Personally...id go for this over the Macallan 21 any day of the week...