Ginger Compote 1996 Wemyss Malts Benrinnes

Benrinnes 20 Year Old 1997 The Nectar of the Daily Drams

This Benrinnes appeared on the market last year, bottled by The Nectar of the Daily Drams, and is already being considered something of a legendary release. Let’s find out what the fuss is all about. The color – as dark as cola – is very exciting. Ooh, I have only just put my nose in the glass and know what the fuss is all about, for this is a...

Score 89/100

Benrinnes 32 Year Old 1988 The Maltman

The Meadowside Blending Company releases their own ranges under the labels ‘The Maltman’ and ‘The Grainman’. This 32 year old Benrinnes was distilled in the year I came of age and was bottled last year at cask strength. The sherry butt still yielded 506 bottles. Boy, will you look at that color! It’s the one but oldest Benrinnes (in maturation...

Score 88/100

Benrinnes 1974, 21 years Signatory Vintage

Thanks to the generosity of a fellow Connosr member @fiddich1980 I was able to obtain this sample a couple of years ago. It's not often one gets to try a whisky from 70's vintage and I'm glad to get another crack at it. This would have been distilled using barley malted on site and also the year which they switched to partial triple-distillation...

Score 93/100

Benrinnes 21 Year Old 1992 Diageo Special Releases

I confess, I have a soft spot for the Diageo Special Releases, even more so in these last few years. Because of some more disposable income, I can afford one of those now and again. But I did not buy this one, no, it was a sample given to me by my friend Bart A who also goes by the handle Foamy. Thanks, buddy! A creamy nose that bursts with...

Score 87/100