BenRiach Aged 21 Years Tawny Port Cask Finish Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 21 Years Old Country: Scotland
It’s not often a long kept secret is revealed in the world of single malt whisky – but the BenRiach Speyside distillery is a true discovery. Since 1898, the BenRiach distillery has very quietly been producing quality single malt scotch whisky, which has only ever been enjoyed in very small quantities, by a few discerning individuals who have been fortunate enough to come by a bottle. BenRiach, located in the Heart of Speyside – just south of Elgin, using casks containing the highest quality whisky has taken the industry experts by surprise due to their complexity and subtlety. Single malts from BenRiach have been called “perfection”, faultless” and “astounding” in Jim Murray’s 2014 Whisky Bible. With the BenRiach Aged 16 Years taking out Best Speyside Single Malt in the recent 2015 Icons of Whisky” “World Whisky Awards. Some are no less than outstanding examples of the art of whisky production. This whisky stock, reflecting the skill, knowledge and experience that has gone into the making of BenRiach is testimony to the many years stretching back to the 19th century during which the distillery built its reputation. Few distilleries in Scotland hold such a history and few today can have quite such an exciting future.
The new Benriach 21-Year-Old Tawny Port Wood Finish, is bottled at 46% ABV. It’s non-chill filtered and of natural colour, this whisky was first aged in traditional ex-American bourbon barrels before being finished in Tawny Port hogsheads, which were sourced from the Douro region in the north of Portugal. “We launched our critically-acclaimed range of wood finishes ten years ago and since then the response worldwide has been consistently excellent,” said Benriach sales director Alistair Walker “At BenRiach we’ve carefully selected whisky that has been gently maturing in bourbon casks so that drinkers experience the full impact of the Tawny Port cask after it has been finished. It’s a phenomenal Speyside Single Malt with a tawny, fruity heart. A slight earthiness from the port is balanced with contrasting rich fruit characters and warm oak spices.”
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: A perfect balance of fresh cranberries and warm white pepper developes to a combination of tart raspberries and boiled candy.
Taste: Delicious toasted oak spices and hints of orange peel develop to a lively contrast of wild red berry compote and sour cherries, followed by a rich stewed barley character.
Finish: Rich, decadent and lengthy.
