BenRiach Malting Season Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Second Edition (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 48.9%           Age: No Age Statement           Country: Scotland

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.

BenRiach’s Malting Season series is bottled to celebrate the distilleries historic malting floor which has recently been given a renovation. Concerto barley has been hand malted and slowly kilned in the autumn of 2013 for this 2nd batch. Using first fill ex-Bourbon barrels to mature the whisky helping to retain the wonderful raw material used. Bottled at 48.9% ABV.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Wonderful rich malty notes, burnt orange peel, toasted almonds, vanilla and ashy.

Palate: Creamy vanilla caramel, earthy with vegetal smoke notes and baking spices with a hint of orange citrus.

Finish: Long with soft sweet malty notes and citrus.