Benrinnes 12 Year Old 1998 Provenance Douglas Laing

Benrinnes That Boutique-y Whisky Company Benrinnes Batch 2

I'm lucky enough to work for a beer importing company that understands that good beers cost more, so they import boutiquey beers. They cost more, but they're worth it. A while back we started selling whisky through one of our local shops, the selection left entirely in my hands. So I chose whiskies for our shops and it was a huge success, crazy...

Score 89/100

Benrinnes 21 Year Old 1992 Diageo Special Releases

I confess, I have a soft spot for the Diageo Special Releases, even more so in these last few years. Because of some more disposable income, I can afford one of those now and again. But I did not buy this one, no, it was a sample given to me by my friend Bart A who also goes by the handle Foamy. Thanks, buddy! A creamy nose that bursts with...

Score 87/100

Benrinnes 15 Year Old

This whisky is a dark reddish hue giving away its sherry cask maturation. The aroma does nothing to dissuade you from this with sherry and espresso coffee very much in evidence but with more than a faint whiff of sulphur. I should add that my scoring of this whisky has varied wildly depending how sensitive I am to that sulphur at the time. Suffice...

Score 76/100

Benrinnes 23 Year Old 1985

Nose: what seems to start a bit sulphury actually stays clear of really bad aromas, with just some notes of gunpowder and a case of matchsticks. I don’t like sulphur but this is okay, especially since there are lots of nutty aromas (Nutella) and nice fruits (berries, prunes, cherries) to counterbalance it. Surprisingly sweet (demerara sugar)....

Score 79/100