This 16-year-old Benrinnes was matured in a 1st fill European oak oloroso sherry hogshead seasoned for 18 months at Montilla-Moriles. The cask brings dried fruit, almond, citrus and dark chocolate to the weight of the Speyside spirit, with cinnamon and treacle adding depth. Its influence is pronounced but coherent, creating a whisky built around the relationship between robust malt and seasoned European oak.
Tasting notes
Citrus
Berries
Nose
Candied citrus, almond and cherry on the nose.
Palate
With fudge, raisins, cinnamon and treacle.
Finish
The finish has dried fruit and dark chocolate.
The distillery
Benrinnes
Benrinnes Distillery was founded in 1826 by Peter MacKenzie on the slopes of Ben Rinnes near the town of Aberlour in Speyside. The original distillery was lost to flooding just a few years later and was rebuilt nearby by John Innes.
Interestingly, for over three decades, the distillery employed a distinctive partial triple-distillation process before reverting to double distillation in 2007. Known for producing a robust and weighty spirit, Benrinnes combines orchard fruit notes with a rich texture and distinctive meaty character. Traditional worm tubs help shape these qualities, contributing to the depth of the spirit.
Benrinnes is a rewarding distillery to explore through individual casks. Its robust spirit responds particularly well to extended maturation, often developing notes of dried fruit, spice and mature oak.
The Speyside whisky producing region, centred on the River Spey, is home to the greatest concentration of whisky distilleries in the world. The region benefits from abundant water sources, a long-standing whisky making tradition and favourable conditions for maturation.
More than fifty distilleries operate throughout the region, producing a wide variety of single malt whiskies. While styles vary between distilleries, Speyside whiskies are often associated with approachable, fruit driven flavour profiles. The region also has a longstanding association with sherry cask maturation, which contributes to the diversity of styles found.
We seek Speyside whisky for its exceptional diversity. From delicate and floral spirits to richer, more robust styles, the region offers a broad spectrum of character that responds well to a variety of maturation approaches. Many of the region's richer spirits are particularly well suited to long term maturation, developing depth and complexity with age.
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Full specification
Category
Single malt Scotch whisky
Distillery
Benrinnes
Region
Speyside
Country
Scotland
Age
16 years
Distilled
2008
Bottled
2024
Strength
57.5% ABV
Original outturn
277 bottles
Cask number
643
Cask
1st Fill European Oak Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
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