Benriach 25 Year Old

BenRiach 29 Year Old 1983 for Asta Morris

Asta Morris, Flemish for ‘if it is only just that’, is the by now almost legendary label of Bert Bruyneel. He has bottled excellent whiskies that are getting rave reviews, but his single cask BenRiach bottles are his most famous. Remember the 1975, 1977, 1978 and 1979. This are all 90+ whiskies. So whenever Asta Morris returns with a single cask,...

Score 91/100

BenRiach The Twelve

Next to the new ten years old entry level malt – christened The Original Ten – there is also a new twelve years old concocted by Rachel Barrie, the master blender at BenRiach. For this whisky she married bourbon, sherry and port casks. Tidbit of knowledge: the new range is not colored. Wonderfully fruity nose with lots of blackberries, quince and...

Score 84/100

Benriach 10 Year Old

As the title suggests, and I've mentioned more than once on here of late, I've been looking for a good whisk(e)y that really suits the warm weather. I opened a couple of bottles prior to this that have been OK but not quite hit the spot. This does. I'm pleasantly surprised by this little beauty. Bottle has been open almost two weeks and, I'm a...

Score 87/100

Benriach 12 Year Old Heredotus Fumosus Pedro Ximinez Peated

As you may know, I have a soft spot for BenRiach. They’re loud and proud, and they give just about any production method a go. Yes, the whisky’s hit-and-miss, but I love the eccentricity. And when they’re good; they’re good. And this is one of the good ones. It’s heavily peated and finished in the sweetest of PX casks. While you may not end up...

Score 85/100