Benriach 1976 27 Year Old First Cask #9538

Benriach 15 Year Old Dark Rum Wood Finish

This BenRiach was matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in ex-dark rum barrels from Jamaica. It was released in November 2006 as part of the first BenRiach “Wood Finish Series”. The nose is light and floral. Notes of apples and banana come first, followed by cereal and vanilla flavours. Interestingly, I did not get any rum flavours....

Score 80/100

Benriach 12 Year Old Heredotus Fumosus Pedro Ximinez Peated

As you may know, I have a soft spot for BenRiach. They’re loud and proud, and they give just about any production method a go. Yes, the whisky’s hit-and-miss, but I love the eccentricity. And when they’re good; they’re good. And this is one of the good ones. It’s heavily peated and finished in the sweetest of PX casks. While you may not end up...

Score 85/100

BenRiach ‘Generations’ 1988 Gaja barolo Cask #4423 (Singapore)

Nose: A bit of apple cider on the nose which does not stay a long time… better give this one a little time to breath as we call it. ,On second wave come some dried figs cherubs and spice. then a lot of fig jam on buttered bread and some dough and vanilla. Palate: Dried fruit compote. Winey tannins Sweet juices juxtaposed by espresso and dark...

Score 90/100

Benriach Curiositas 10 Year Old Peated

Got this bottle for a Father's Day gift. Nose: alcohol hits first. Then you pick up the peat which dominates the nose. Behind the peat I pick up faint floral scent. Taste: neat, the peat taste dominates with alcohol and some good heat. With a bit of water, it opens up pear and green apple typical of a Speyside. The peat is still there but it...

Score 81/100