Benriach Cask Strength - Batch 2

For the second batch of BenRiach Cask Strength, the distillers in Speyside have combined whisky matured in bourbon, oloroso sherry and virgin oak casks.

For the second batch of BenRiach Cask Strength, the distillers in Speyside have combined whisky matured in bourbon, oloroso sherry and virgin oak casks.

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21927
Benriach
Scotland, Speyside
Single Malt Whisky
60.6%
0.7 l
Original bottling
Chill filtration - Without Artifical colouring - Without

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TheGreatMothra
25. Sep 2018
Nosing: Orange Dried Fruit Vanilla Oak
Intense and dark. Oranges, vanilla, wood shavings , dried fruit and a sort of rum-like sugar note.

Taste: Sherry Zitrus Spices
Intense arrival, sherry oak, citrus peel. Light spiciness with balanced sweetness throughout.

Finish: Raisin Oak
Long and intense. Raisins transitioning into oak dryness.

Comment:
I stumbled across this release quite by accident, I get the impression it hasn't been out long. Its a real cracker though. Intense from start to finish (even with a good bit of water). This is an outstanding cask strength release at a reasonable price.
milkbonez
05. Jul 2020
Nosing: Tobacco Oak Malt Pear Clove Herb Floral

Taste: Malt Dried Fruit Caramel Oak Banana

Finish: Oak Orange Fruit Mint

Comment: I really enjoyed the 10, and as this is the same style of triple casks, I had to give it a whirl. Added a nice amount of water, this is wonderfully complex. A great example of how cask stren