Benriach Smoke Season Double Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky 0,7L 52,8%

Benriach Single Malt Whisky 22 Years Dunder Peated Rum Finish 0.7L 46% News from the Benriach distillery After a few years of relative silence at the Speyside distillery, more and more bottlings began to appear in 2017, especially in the Wood Finish series, which whisky lovers were eagerly looking forward to. One of these new additions is the Dunder Peated Darm Rum Finish. The special feature of this whisky: It is a Speyside malt whisky made from peated malted barley. Most of the maturation takes place first in American oak barrels, then a finish in rum barrels follows. The addition of 'Dunder' in the product name refers to a part of the rum production process whose barrels are used. In rum production, dunder is the residue of sugar cane, which usually remains in the still after the distillation process and is then used as a natural source of yeast for the fermentation process. Nose The aromas that first reach your nose are a fantastic peat smoke aroma combined with apple pie and spices such as cinnamon and pepper. Taste Here too, it is apple pie and beguiling spice aromas that are prominent. There are also refreshing notes of lemon and subtle wood smoke notes. Finish The balanced aroma continues in the finish, also with pleasant smoky notes.

Benriach 'The Twelve' 12 year old Single Malt Whisky 0.7L 46% Scotland One of the outstanding Scottish whisky distilleries is the 'Benriach' distillery. It is located in the famous Speyside whisky region, which is known for its very peaty whisky. The distillery was built by John Duff at the end of the 19th century, but was closed again in 1900. Only the malthouse, which supplied other distilleries such as Longmorn, remained open. It reopened in 1965. Three different barrels In this case, three different barrels were chosen for maturation, each of which was previously filled with a different alcohol. Port wine, sherry and bourbon barrels were used here. The single malt whisky matured in each individual barrel for 12 years before the marriage took place. The aroma ranges between fruity components associated with wild berries and piquant, spicy notes of maple syrup. Notes of cocoa and mocha beans can also be detected in the background.

Benriach The Twenty One Four Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky 0.7L 46% Benriach Distillery The history of the Scottish distillery got off to a somewhat bumpy start shortly after it was founded by John Duff. Two years after it opened in Speyside, production at the distillery was shut down again. As Duff was also the owner of the nearby Longmorn distillery, Benriach was able to keep going by producing malt. It was only after the company was taken over by The Glenlivet Distillers Ltd. in 1965 that normal production could begin again, although it did not yet produce under its own name. This was possible after the company was taken over by the BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd. in 2004. Today the distillery belongs to the Brown Forman Corporation. The Twenty One Four Cask Matured The barrels selected by master blender Rachel Barrie all influenced the whisky over the long maturation period of 21 years. The selection of sherry and red wine barrels provide more fruity notes, while bourbon and virgin oak barrels offer smoky notes and a fine oak aroma in this whisky. The tasting can also be repeated in this order: On the nose, first a fruity bouquet reminiscent of ripe summer fruits and citrus notes. The palate then convinces with the expected strong oak and smoky notes before it then turns into a long and soft harmonious finish.

Benriach The Twenty Five Four Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky 0.7L 46% John Duff John Duff, who already owned the Longmorn distillery, also founded the Benriach distillery in 1898. At the turn of the century, however, it had to be temporarily closed to whisky production due to poor business. Up until 1965, the only malt produced was for the Longmorn distillery, which continued production, after which the distillery was transferred to Glenlivet Distillery Ltd. There were one or two changes of ownership up until 2004, before the distillery was finally sold to an independent consortium called The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd. calls, and since 2016 has in turn belonged to the Brown Forman Corporation. The Twenty Five Four Cask Matured As the name suggests, this whisky contains a mixture of whisky matured in different types of barrels. These are selected whiskies from ex-sherry, bourbon, Madeira and virgin oak barrels. The maturation period for this product is an impressive 25 years, which is reflected not only in the dark color but also in the taste. Each barrel left behind its own special aromas during this time: Sherry and Madeira barrels provide fruity characteristics, while bourbon and virgin oak barrels provide strong spicy to smoky notes. Overall, The Twenty Five Four Cask Matured Whisky can be described as a very rich single malt. The palate is pampered with baked fruit cake, spicy malt and oak aromas as well as caramel and finally a smoky finish.

Benriach Smoke Season Double Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky 0.7L 52.8% Tasting With the Smoke Season Double Cask Matured Whisky, the Benriach distillery is taking a new approach, or if you like, an old approach. Smoky whiskies from Speyside, where the Benriach whisky comes from, are not really what you would associate with the whisky region. However, if you look back a little at the historical development of the distillery, you will be taught otherwise. In the 1970s, the old styles of whiskies that were popular in the 19th century were briefly revived. Back then, a lot of malted barley was used, which was smoked with Highland peat. Smoke Season Double Cask Matured is therefore a homage to this former style and is absolutely successful. In addition to the distinctive smoke influences, fruit aromas still prevail. Baked apple and cinnamon as well as a hint of orange peel round off the smoky charcoal aromas wonderfully.