BenRiach 1994 Aged 27 Years Peated Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cask 1858 (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 54%           Age: 27 Years Old           Country: Scotland

Date of Distillation: 30th May 1994
Date of Bottling: 2021
Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez Puncheon
Cask No: 1858

BenRiach un-peated spirit which has been matured in an ex-oloros sherry cask for 12 years.

BenRiach Distillery has unveiled Batch 18 in its popular series of single cask bottling’s. The distillery is known for its experimental nature and this latest batch of single cask whiskies demonstrates this, once again offering whisky connoisseurs a multi-faceted range of casks in both unpeated and Highland peated styles. Each bottle is filled exclusively from one of these individual casks.

As with all of the BenRiach single cask releases they are individually hand-numbered, non chill filtered, natural colour and presented in a gift tube, each single cask is truly unique.

This single cask Benriach has first seen peated malted barley used in production. This has created a spirit with a light smoke note, earthy vanilla and chewy tobacco. The peated spirit was then matured for no less than 27 years in cask 1858, an ex Pedro Ximenez Sherry puncheon. The cask has created a balance between smoke and sherry with notes of black cherry, smoked baked apple, baked orange, smouldering smoke and pepper dusted liquorice.

Distilled on the 30th of May 1996 then bottled in 2021 with only 645 bottles available to satisfy the entire planet of whisky lovers. Get in quick as you don’t want to miss out on this rare gem.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Char grilled toast smothered in black cherry jam and dried cranberries. Stewed apple compote and baked orange with earthy vanilla and tobacco. Soft sweet smouldering oak binds everything nicely.

Palate: Slow baked apple over polished oak, summer berries and cloutie dumpling, liquorice and vanilla.

Finish: Long with soft smoke and Christmas cake fruits, apple and black pepper.