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Benrinnes

  • Benrinnes 15 Years Old 1999 Old Malt Cask

    Pretty much what I would expect from a refill sherry maturation, this one is quite muted. Fruity and sweet with some mineral notes. Continue reading

  • Benrinnes 2008 The Firkin Ten

    The result of combining Benrinnes distillate with ex-Madeira cask is a quite light and almost effervescent whisky. Sweet and peachy from the Madeira wine influence and deliciously spiced towards the end of the palate. 83/100 Continue reading

    Benrinnes 2008 The Firkin Ten

  • Stronachie 10 Year Old

    Stronachie 10 Year Old single malt scotch whisky review: A great base or standard Benrinnes expression, and nice to sample something only matured in Bourbon casks. Plenty of room for distillery/spirit character to play here to great effect. 82/100 Continue reading

    Stronachie 10 Year Old

  • Benrinnes 19 Years Old 1995 Treasurer Selection

    Benrinnes 19 Years Old 1995 Treasurer Selection (50.5%, Robert Graham, Cask #9095, 312 Bottles, 2015) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Benrinnes Distillery Bottling: Robert Graham; Treasurer’s Selection ABV: 50.5% Cost: £125 What they say: Age – 19 year… Continue reading

    Benrinnes 19 Years Old 1995 Treasurer Selection

  • SMWS 36.70 Rosewater flavoured Turkish Delight

    Another Dram picked purely on SMWS tasting notes. I have started to come round to Paula’s love of floral rose flavours. Generally I stay away from too much Lavender due to its close association to soapy flavour/texture, but do quite… Continue reading

    SMWS 36.70 Rosewater flavoured Turkish Delight

  • Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection

    Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection (53%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 270 Bottles, 2013) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 53% ABV £84.50 for 70cl available from Wm Cadenhead Score: 87/100 What they say: Only 270 Bottles in the world last… Continue reading

    Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection

  • Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna (43%, OB, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, £47.95 for 70cl What they say: A ‘partially’ triple-distilled Speysider, this single malt from the Benrinnes distillery was bottled at 15 years for the… Continue reading

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna

  • Benrinnes 18 Years Old 1997 Provenance

    Benrinnes 18 Years Old 1997 Provenance (46%, Douglas McGibbon, Sherry Butt #6506, 2010) 46% ABV, £54.95 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: A single cask bottling of Benrinnes by highly regarded independent bottlers Douglas Laing. “Opens spicy and sweetly… Continue reading

    Benrinnes 18 Years Old 1997 Provenance

  • Benrinnes 15 Year Old Darkness! PX Cask Finish

    Benrinnes 15 Year Old Darkness! PX Cask Finish (53.3%, Master of Malt, 94 Bottles, 2014) 53.3% ABV, £59.95 Score: 85/100 What they say: As Edward Teller probably once said, “When you come to the end of all the light you… Continue reading

    Benrinnes 15 Year Old Darkness! PX Cask Finish

  • Benrinnes 15 Year Old Darkness! Oloroso Cask Finish

    Benrinnes 15 Year Old Darkness! Oloroso Cask Finish (52.9%, Master of Malt, 96 Bottles, 2014) 52.9% ABV, £59.95 Score: 85/100 What they say: Are you afraid of the dark? You shouldn’t be, with the Darkness! range serving up a whole… Continue reading

    Benrinnes 15 Year Old Darkness! Oloroso Cask Finish