BenRiach 24 Year Old 1985 Cask Strength Collection Signatory

Benriach 12 Year Old Heredotus Fumosus Pedro Ximinez Peated

BenRiach has classic Speyside style and Wood Finished whiskies, but the latter also come in peated versions. There is the Heredotus Fumosus (Sherry finish), the Importanticus Fumosus (Tawny Port finish) and the Arumaticus Fumosus (Dark Rum finish). I tried the 12 Year Old Heredotus Fumosus, that matured on American ex-bourbon casks before getting...

Score 87/100

Birnie Moss Intensely Peated

Nose: Oh my. This is almost a new make as far as the nose goes. if you have ever had a peated new make, this is it. Pears, apples, very fruity, a lot of peat, and so sweet. The color is almost clear too, with a wee yellowish hue. Palate: Sweet, fruit and new-make-ish. lots of smoke, some dough, and cereals. Schnapps like almost. Young, young...

Score 74/100

BenRiach 23 Year Old 1991 Malts of Scotland for QV.ID

QV.ID, the specialized drinks shop in Huldenberg (Belgium) went it's own way in 2009 and Koen and Ingrid have since then put their shop on the map with a great assortment of wines, beers, gin and much more. We are interested in their whisky of course. Koen is specialized in independent bottlings and has the largest selection from the German...

Score 87/100

Benriach 12 Year Old Sherry Wood

I bought this bottle for a very reasonable price at a local retailer here in Taiwan. The salesman at the store seemed to endorse it (in an honest way). I had tried the traditional 12 yr old Benriach and I had thought it was quite good, but not great. He assured me this was a very different dram. I was interested by the combination of Oloroso and...

Score 89/100