Benriach 1980 31 Year Old Virgin American Oak Finish

Benriach 12 Year Old Heredotus Fumosus Pedro Ximinez Peated

Nose: medicinal peat strikes right away, but it is followed by intense sweetness from the sherry casks. Smoldering bonfires and sweet dark fruit syrup. Quite lovely. Taste: those tingling peat notes dance around the palate, followed by an ashen smokiness. Could easily be mistaken for an Islay. But then there is the sweetness of black cherry...

Score 92/100

Benriach 21 Year Old Authenticus Peated Malt

I bought a bottle of this recently. Partly because I’d tried it before and liked it, and partly because it’s been discontinued. The Benriach website says that “the Authenticus 21yo has been discontinued and has been replaced by the Authenticus 25yo.” I haven’t tried the 25 year old replacement, but I figured I grab a bottle of this wonderful stuff...

Score 85/100

Benriach 16 Year Old

This one is the older brother of the 12 yo I wrote about earlier this week, let’s see what we’re in for after an additional 4 years of maturation. The BenRiach 16 yo, 40% ABV , £36 Nose: The nose on this one is spicier than the 12 yo. Starting on candied Ginger, a bit of exotic fruit (papaya, sun-dried banana) , marzipan and creamy rice pudding....

Score 84/100

BenRiach 1996 Cask Sample

I debated with myself (it was a sight to behold, belief me) whether or not I would write this tasting note. After all, I had no references. It was a cask sample that was given to me by a friend, whisky lover cum bottler, who had decided against bottling this. But since I took the time to taste it, might as well, as your loyal servant, provide you...

Score 78/100