BenRiach 1996 Berry Brothers and Rudd

BenRiach 17 Year Old Burgundy Wood Finish

This 17 Year Old Speysider was launched in 2010, together with the Rioja and Claret Wood finishes. It matured on bourbon oak barrels and got a finish in Burgundy casks, well known wine from France like the red Pinot Noir or the white Chardonnay. On the nose, I get summer berries, strawberries, roasted almonds and humus. Even a heavy trace of...

Score 79/100

BenRiach Single Cask Release 1998

BenRiach Single Cask Release 1998 managed to continue my string of good experiences with BenRiach. Well, I've only tasted their special bottlings but I'm starting to believe that I'd like their whole range. With it's Single Cask Release of 1998, bottled in 2013, BenRiach gives you sophisticated sherry in a butterscotch and fruit mix. The sherry...

Score 87/100

Benriach 20 Year Old

We’re climbing the age ramp , and after having 16,17 year olds, we’ve reached the more mature 20 and 21 year old (next post). For a 20 year old whisky , this one is well priced at around £51, yet the 43% is a bit disappointing. why not up the ante and go with 46%? this is clearly not an entry level whisky… The BenrRiach 20 yo , 43% ABV , £51 Nose:...

Score 87/100

BenRiach Benriach 17 Year Old Rioja Wood Finish

Continuing our Benriach sessions, with another finish, this time an older 17 year old Rioja wine finish. For those of you who are not familiar with the wine world, Rioja denotes a wine region in Spain. Rioja wines are made from vines growing in the La Rioja region, as well as some part of Navarra, and the Basque province of Álava. Saying Rioja is...

Score 86/100