Description
A Speyside single malt Scotch whisky as intriguing and extraordinary as Benriach could not have come to be without a unique whisky making heritage, dating from 1898, when founder John Duff built his distillery.
Ruggedly beautiful, Benriach stands on the site of the old Riach farm in north Speyside, drawing water from a mineral-rich aquifer, deep beneath the distillery.
Thanks to a long-standing tradition of distilling three styles of whisky; classic unpeated, Highland peated and triple distilled, together with an eclectic selection of casks from around the world, their whisky makers are able to explore the full flavour possibilities of single malt, creating some of the richest, most multi-layered whiskies in Speyside.
Benriach 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is three cask matured for at least twelve years in sherry casks, bourbon barrels and port casks.
The whisky from each cask is then expertly married together to create a smooth, sherry-rich single malt, layered with baked fruit, maple honey and cocoa, perfectly balanced with a lingering sultana and spiced mocha finish.
A delightful golden bronze in colour the nose is rich with maple honey, cocoa and baked forest fruit.
On the palate flavours of Maraschino cherry, baked orange and hazelnut lead, with a lingering sultana and spiced mocha finish.
Sherry rich maturation brings incredible depth to this expression and layers of dark berry fruits.
It encaptures the flavours of Benriach in the autumn.
– Rachel Barrie, Master Blender.
The Finer Details Style – Scotch Whisky Country – Scotland Bottle Size – 700ml ABV – 46%
