Benriach 1976 35 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish

Benriach 20 Year Old

We’re climbing the age ramp , and after having 16,17 year olds, we’ve reached the more mature 20 and 21 year old (next post). For a 20 year old whisky , this one is well priced at around £51, yet the 43% is a bit disappointing. why not up the ante and go with 46%? this is clearly not an entry level whisky… The BenrRiach 20 yo , 43% ABV , £51 Nose:...

Score 87/100

Benriach 12 Year Old Sherry Wood

This is my third BenRiach I've tried. Curiositas and Arumaticus Fumosus were 2 for 2, and I greatly appreciate a deep rich scotch aged in sherry casks, so you can believe I was excited about this BenRiach arriving on the shelves at the SAQ in Quebec. The nose is soft and sweet with aromas of dark chocolate and vanilla draping over brown sugar....

Score 86/100

BenRiach 32 Year Old 1978 Tokaji Finish

This 32 Year Old BenRiach, finished on Takaji wine, is from Batch 7 of single cask releases in 2010. Tokaji is an Hungarian wine, made from grapes that suffer from noble rot. They grow on volcanic soil. The Tokaji wines are all white and sweet. This is, by the way, my first encounter with such a finish. I am curious. Indeed, the nose is sweet, but...

Score 81/100

BenRiach Heart of Speyside

There is not much to say about this whisky really. It's very young and not complex. It reminds me of a medium-class blend. I event didn't care to write some TN. It's 12yo brother is so much better.

Score 63/100