Benriach 1981 28 Year Old Bourbon Barrel #2589

BenRiach 32 Year Old 1978 for Asta Morris

Bert Bruyneel is not just an ex-Malt Maniac and ex-BenRiach collector, of course. Since a few months, he runs his own label ‘Asta Morris’ under which he has bottled quite a few gems already. The first BenRiach for Asta Morris was the 35 Year Old from 1975, which was bulls eye in every possible meaning. Let’s see what he’s bottled for us now. Damn,...

Score 93/100

Benriach 12 Year Old Arumaticus Fumosus - Peated Dark Rum Cask

Nose is strongly peaty. Close to an Islay, but kind of over the top. Fresh peat flavours, and some maltiness. Incredible peat flavours. Hop-slam of peat. Sparkling effervescent on the tongue and again with the peat.

Score 70/100

BenRiach 31 Year Old 1979 Peated

There are quite a few peated BenRiach out there already. Think Curiositas or Fumosus. Or even the Solstice, for that matter. And then there are also the single casks. This is one of them, from 1979, bottled in 2011 after 31 long years. Ooh, wonderful nose. Very fruity, almost tropical, but wrapped in a smoky blanket. The peat is far from dominant,...

Score 89/100

Benriach 16 Year Old

This expression, like the entry malt Heart of Speyside from BenRiach distillery, was launched in august 2004 for the first time. The nose if fresh, lots of grain, no so much fruit. But it’s not quite as outspoken as the Heart of Speyside. Rather closed, in my opinion. I get hazelnuts, toasted bread with vanilla and a layer of honey. On the palate...

Score 81/100