BenRiach Smoke Season Double Cask Matured Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 52.8%           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.

In the 19th century it’s very clear that smokey whiskies were preferred in Speyside. Today we don’t tend to relate smokey peat driven whiskies to the Speyside whisky region of Scotland. BenRiach Smoke Season celebrates a whisky that is created to show intense smoke and sweet character. The spirit has been matured in a combination of both Virgin oak casks and ex-Bourbon casks. These casks are very well known to amplify the toasted sweet notes in Benriach’s smoky spirit.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Creamy caramel with ash and charred oak, and a soft hint of citrus and spice to bring this delicious inviting nose together.

Palate: Sweet malty notes, honey sweetness, sauteed green apples, creamy and smokey with a hint of vanilla.

Finish: Long with charred orange citrus, creamy malty smoke and elegant oak.