This exquisite single malt has been crafted from a combination of unpeated and peated spirit and four cask matured for at least twenty one years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks, virgin oak casks and Bordeaux red wine casks. During long maturation Benriachs sweet Speyside smoke mellows and integrates with the fruit, malt and oak.

After twenty one years, rich layering develops into an elegant honey smoke, enriched through multi-layered cask maturation. The whisky from each cask type, imbued with particular flavour characteristics, is then expertly married together to create a rich and elegant single malt, layered with lush orchard fruit and toasted pine wood with a honey smoke finish. All in perfect balance.

“The nose is dry and citrusy with a breeze of gingery spiciness. On the palate, candied ginger, grapefruit peel, cinnamon and pine needle add a freshness, with cocoa and more woodsiness on the palate. It’s quite drying on its own. A drop of water imparts a more ginger bread/ginger snap taste. This would be a good whisky to sip alongside charcuterie or a bacon tart!” – Amanda Schuster, Distiller

Tasting Notes:

COLOUR: Honey gold

NOSE: Berry fruit, orchard apple, wild honey and mountain oak spice

PALATE: Candied grape, rich cocoa, smoked pine nut, finishing with caramelised pear and honey smoke

SMOKE LEVEL: Elegant