Benriach 1966 42 Year Old Rare Reserve Signatory

Benriach 17 Year Old Septendecim

Benriach Septendecim is 17 yo peated Scotch aged in Bourbon barrel. Of course it is non chill filtered and has no caramel in it. We are used to see Benriach with a Sherry, a Porto, a Sauterne or a Rum finish. When you encountered one that been aged only in Bourbon barrel you feel like you are tasting the real Benriach, something like the original....

Score 89/100

BenRiach 1984 BenRiach 2012 ( 27 Years, K&L Exclusive, Peated PX)

Gift sample from a friend Nose: Oh, very rich. "L" something peat, though the sherry is a little light. The peat is typical tarry bog, and the sherry brings it to a mesquite dry bbq without being overly sweet or saucy. Cherry, apples, thyme, and some rosemary. Honey. Just really rich, and I am digging it a lot. Palate: Let's see how this...

Score 89/100

Benriach 12 Year Old Importanticus Fumosus Peated Port Finish

The colour is a deep copper. On the nose, an excellent intertwining of peat and port - no surprise but it is nice! Pencil shavings, herbal (mint and sage), lots of sea salt. Wet smoke at the campfire. Christmas spices, dates and a hint of rum. Slightly balsamic. Water creates an interesting mustiness from old books. A pleasure. On the palate, the...

Score 85/100

BenRiach 16 Year Old 1999 Oloroso Sherry Puncheon #5043

This BenRiach is part of the Single Cask Release Batch #13. Almost 700 bottles strong, but you know that a sherry puncheon is quite a big cask. The whisky matured for 16 years. The nose is surprisingly green, I must say. The first thing that comes to mind is parsley. Then I get some chemical notes like ecoline (finger paint) or plasticine. Well,...

Score 85/100