Benriach presents Cask Edition Collection 2021
19 selected single casks from a wide variety of cask types
The Benriach Distillery has presented its new series Benriach Cask Edition Collection 2021. There are 19 single malts, selected by master blender Dr. Rachel Barrie from the distillery's stock of premium whisky.
When compiling the casks for the Benriach Cask Edition Collection 2021, Dr. Rachel Barrie selected both peated and unpeated whisky. The different cask maturations also offer a wide variety of flavours: 11 different casks types are available, from Madeira to Moscatel and Port to Rum casks. The age range is also wide and offers whisky from 1994 to 2009.
Dr. Rachel Barrie says, “When it comes to experimenting with taste within our extensive range of cask types at Benriach, it is important to appreciate the individuality of the cask and its backstory in order to realize its full potential. The Benriach Cask Edition Collection 2021 offers a glimpse into this journey and captures unique moments in the history of our Speyside distillery. When dealing with barrel aging on this special level, I am always enthusiastic about the taste possibilities of Benriach. From honey, apricot and plum compote from the Sauternes barrique barrel to gentle barley notes from the rum barrel - it is a real pleasure to enjoy the variety of flavors in these Cask editions. "
Producer’s information on the Benriach Cask Edition Collection 2021
- 1994 CASK #1851
Aged 26 years
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Puncheon
Style: Peated
Appearance: Golden Brown
Nose: Chocolate orange and smoked dark honey, on a base of sandalwood, date oil and prune.
Palate: Chocolate espresso and black cherry with lingering campfire smoke and plum.
ABV: 51.5%
Availability: China - 1994 CASK #1272
Aged 26 years
Cask Type: Oloroso Butt
Style: Peated
Appearance: Auburn
Nose: Sticky plum preserve and baked crème brûlée with smouldering pine nut and rich campfire smoke.
Palate: Blood orange, cherry cake and candied clove with lingering smoked caramel and pine nut.
ABV: 53.2%
Availability: China - 1997 CASK #16004
Aged 23 years
Cask Type: Bourbon Barrel
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Mellow gold
Nose: Candied lemon, bergamot and dark vanilla with traces of honeysuckle, apple and lime.
Palate: Lemon sweets and toffee with spiced vanilla, banana and lingering dark chocolate mint cake.
ABV: 51.1%
Availability: Israel - 1998 CASK #2803
Aged 22 years
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Puncheon
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Deep amber
Nose: Sticky toffee apple and caramel sponge pudding layered with cherry cake and sugar glaze.
Palate: Cherry and sultana bread with vanilla, candied peel and golden syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg.
ABV: 52.7%
Availability: South East Asia - 2005 CASK #2569
Aged 15 years
Cask Type: Oloroso Butt
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Arabian sunset
Nose: Richly sherried with fruitcake, honey, orange and crème brûlée.
Palate: Chocolate meringue, toasted hazelnut and lingering sun-dried raisin.
ABV: 59.8%
Availability: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark & Ukraine - 2006 CASK #5303
Aged 13 years
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Puncheon
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Mahogany
Nose: Nectarine, cherry cake and caramel mocha with hints of baked apple and spice.
Palate: Chocolate macchiato and baked orange with lingering sweet almond.
ABV: 61.2%
Availability: Australia - 2007 CASK #8736
Aged 13 years
Cask Type: Moscatel Hogshead
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Egyptian gold
Nose: Apricot and lemon syrup, with macadamia nut brittle and manuka honey.
Palate: Vanilla cream and sticky apricot preserve with lingering honeyed orchard fruits and praline.
ABV: 58.1%
Availability: New Zealand - 2008 CASK #5813
Aged 12 years
Cask Type: Sauternes Barrique
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Red gold
Nose: Honey, apricot and stewed plum, with fleshy orange, mixed nut and tropical fruit.
Palate: Sweet mandarin orange, lemon curd and ground nutmeg with lingering ginger and toasted malt.
ABV: 61.3%
Availability: Canada - 2008 CASK #2014
Aged 12 years
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Puncheon
Style: Peated Appearance: Golden walnut
Nose: Chocolate coated red apple, plum and redcurrant on a base of pistachio, sandalwood and espresso.
Palate: Smooth fig and apple with cinnamon spice, pistachio cream and chocolate coated dates.
ABV: 60.5%
Availability: China / South East Asia - 1997 CASK #7420
Aged: 23 years
Cask Type: Virgin Wood Barrel
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Chestnut gold
Nose: Sweet candied orange and almond biscotti with banana, toffee and cream pie.
Palate: Candied citrus and spiced apple with liquorice root, caramel and sweet oak vanilla.
ABV: 51.6%
Availability: France & Belgium - 1998 CASK #10298
Aged: 22 years
Cask Type: Marsala Wine Hogshead
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Burnished copper
Nose: Baked pear, apricot jam and clementine, with soft sweet spices and sugar fondant.
Palate: Caramelised apricot, tangy orange and hazelnut, layered with vanilla icing and ground nutmeg.
ABV: 52.2%
Availability: Italy - 2005 CASK #1867
Aged: 15 years
Cask Type: Rum Barrel
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Honeyed gold
Nose: Candied apple, tropical fruit and pineapple syrup, enriched with smooth barley cream.
Palate: Golden fruit, soft spices and crème caramel, with lingering maple syrup and nut brittle.
ABV: 55.9%
Availability: Benriach Distillery Visitor Centre, Scotland - 2007 CASK #3944
Aged: 13 years
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Puncheon
Style: Peated
Appearance: Polished gold
Nose: Smoked apricot and silky milk chocolate with seared mandarin orange glaze
Palate: Smoked Brazil nut and walnut, balanced with sweet floral honey and chocolate cream.
ABV: 56.2%
Availability: France - 2008 CASK #4052
Aged: 12 years
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Puncheon
Style: Peated
Appearance: Burnished brass
Nose: Smoked stone fruit with cedar wood, with maple syrup and custard.
Palate: Sweet peat, smoked gingerbread and cinnamon spiced plum with hazelnut, baked apple and almond.
ABV: 60.5%
Availability: Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Malta & Poland - 2009 CASK #4833
Aged: 11 years
Cask Type: Port Pipe
Style: Peated Appearance: Ruby
Nose: Honeyed fruit syrup, smoked strawberry panna cotta and vanilla cheesecake.
Palate: Chocolate velvet cake balanced with wild berry, spiced orange, red apple and angelica root.
ABV: 60.8%
Availability: United Kingdom - 2009 CASK #1642
Aged: 11 years
Cask Type: Madeira Hogshead
Style: Peated
Appearance: Rich gold
Nose: Smoke-laced melon and jellied fruit with honeycomb, aromatic coffee and sugared malt.
Palate: Smoked nutmeg, burnt orange and macadamia nut with cinnamon, pepper and lingering wintergreen.
ABV: 60.6%
Availability: Andorra, Poland and Portugal - 2009 CASK #8562
Aged: 11 years
Cask Type: Oloroso Puncheon
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Burnt sienna
Nose: Toffee apple crunch and mixed nut brittle with pecan, almond and mixed spice.
Palate: Baked apple strudel with layers of bramley apple, brown sugar, cinnamon and raisin.
ABV: 58.9%
Availability: Nordics & East Europe - 2009 CASK #8748
Aged: 11 years
Cask Type: Moscatel Hogshead
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Deep copper
Nose: Heather honey, apricot and sweet orange marmalade with hazelnut in golden syrup.
Palate: Deliciously sweet and fruity with honey, apricot and lingering pecan syrup.
ABV: 53.9%
Availability: The Netherlands - 2009 CASK #3911
Aged: 11 years
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Puncheon
Style: Classic unpeated
Appearance: Copper
Nose: Crème-caramel and fresh orange with rich malt and candied vanilla.
Palate: Mulled orange and chocolate caramel with brown sugar and chestnut cream.
ABV: 56.5%
Availability: Germany, Austria & Switzerland
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