Benriach 1975 28 Year Old Sherry Cask Signatory

BenRiach 1984/2006 21 Year Old Peated Oloroso

This is one of those combinations: peated BenRiach with a wood finish – in this case Oloroso sherry. It was put to sleep in 1984 and awakened in a bottle in June 2006 at the age of 21. The difference with the Heredotus Fumosus is that this is a single cask at cask strength. Only 658 bottles were filled. The nose starts very aggressively with...

Score 86/100

BenRiach 1991 (18 Year Old) Tokaji Hogshead Finish

The title place was not enough, because the title I would have liked to write: The whisky of the kings, the king of whiskies. This reflects to an ancient latin sentence connected to that particular type of wine, of which hogsheads were used in the maturing process of this BenRiach. The sentence is: Vinum regnum, rex vinorum - in English it is: The...

Score 96/100

BenRiach The Smoky Twelve

The new core range of BenRiach consists of a 10 and 12 years old, both unpeated and peated. The fun part is the fact that all four expressions are made up of different cask types. That makes it quite interesting in my book. This Smoky Twelve is a vatting of bourbon and sherry casks, but also Marsala wine casks. Intriguing, no? Must be nice for Dr...

Score 85/100

Benriach 12 Year Old Heredotus Fumosus Pedro Ximinez Peated

Let's be honest, we judge Whisky on quality, flavour, nose, taste, finish....and price. Whilst price is not as important sometimes I find a bottle that belies its price. This one cost only £29 and punches well above its weight. The colour gives away the fact that that is has been finished in Pedro Ximinez casks. The nose is sweet fruity, peat, and...

Score 88/100