Drams of the Day: Benriach non-peated and peated.

Sorry for the lack of postings recently we have just replaced the works computer so I have been rather distracted with swapping files and generally taking the opportunity of a good tidy up of all the files that had been accumulated over the years and getting rid of the junk, it has been as bad as a house move but without the physical work.

So as to make up I have highlighted two different malts from the same distillery;

The Benriach 12 year old and the Benriach peated Curiositas 10 year old.

As a peated whisky has a stronger taste profile I would always taste this second.

BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 year old 40% 70cl Tasting Notes:-

The colour has mid amber hints of gold.

On the Nose there is honey, vanilla, floral, fruity and well balanced wood overtones.

The palate is rounded medium to full bodied, with rich honey, vanilla with hints of cream, spice and chocolate.

When this whisky was released it was awarded the Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2006 and the Bronze Medal, International Spirits Challenge 2005.

Recently this includes the Silver Outstanding Medal International Wine & Spirits Competition 2012

International Wine & Spirits Competition Silver Medal 2009 and 2008

International Spirits Challenge Silver Medal 2009

BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 year old CLICK HERE

Benriach peated Curiositas 10 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 40% 70cl Tasting Notes:-

This rare peated Single Malt from the Heartland of Speyside has wonderful overtones of peat reek, combined cleverly with a background of fruity, floral heathery notes and an appealing present.

Traditionalists believe that peated malts achieve optimum balance of peat-bittersweet and oak fusion after 10 years of maturation.

In fact peated BenRiach is a return of the original Speyside character and flavour of malts typical of the nineteenth century.

The colour is a rich amber.

On the nose there is an explosion of aromatic peat reek, with fragrant hints of honey, fruit and mellow oak.

The palate enjoys an avalanche of peat, followed by an extravagant and complex mix of fruit, heather, nuts, oak wood and spices.

When this whisky was released it was awarded Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2006 and the Silver Medal, International Spirits Challenge 2005.

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Dram Of The Day: BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky Peated Curiositas 10 year old

Speyside region. Lossie district.

A notable departure from the usual "Safe" appeal of mid range tasting style , this rare peated Single Malt from the Heartland of Speyside has wonderful overtones of peat reek which combine cleverly with the background of fruity, floral heathery notes that are normally associated with the region. In fact peated BenRiach is a return of the original Speyside character and flavour of malts that are typical of the nineteenth century.

Whisky traditionalists believe that peated malts achieve optimum balance of peat-bittersweet and oak fusion after 10 years of maturation which is achieved in this whisky.

BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky Peated Curiositas 10 year old  40%70cl Tasting Notes...

Colour:-Rich amber

On the Nose:- there is an explosion of aromatic peat reek, with fragrant hints of honey, fruit and mellow oak.

Palate:- Starts with an avalanche of peat, followed by extravagant and complex mix of fruit, heather, nuts, oak wood and spices.

If you like peated whiskies this is one to try.

In a presentation Tube and an appealing present for fathers day


AWARDS
Silver Medal / Best In Class International Wine & Spirits Competition 2008
Silver Medal  International Wine & Spirits Competition 2007
Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2006
Silver Medal, International Spirits Challenge 2005.


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BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 year Tawny Port Wood Finish

BenRiach Scotch Whisky Distillery Information
Founded in 1898 by the Grant Family 
Location Speyside Lossie region
Water source Burnside springs
Distilling Equipment
Stainless steel mash tun, 
8 Stainless steel washbacks, 
2 wash stills 2 spirit stills.
Matured in American oak bourbon barrels and European sherry casks.
.Matured in American bourbon barrels, this whisky is then 'finished' in Aged Tawny Port hogsheads, from the Douro region of Portugal. 
During this second period of maturation the whisky derives interesting characteristics specific to the Port hogshead. 


BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 year Tawny Port Wood Finish 46% 70cl Tasting Notes... 
Nose: A big experience with peat, seaweed, vanilla and herbs complementing the rich Tawny Port presence. 
Taste: Wonderful sweet peat, bog myrtle and seaweed, with hints of vanilla, citrus and wild flowers, with a rich infusion of Port.


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Benriach Single Malt Whisky 1987 Connoisseurs Choice 43% 70cl

Speyside region. Benriach Scotch Whisky Distillery.
Distilled June 1987

Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail Sept 2007

Cask Type :- Refill American Hogshead

Colour: Pale gold.

Neat:
Nose:influences of fresh pineapple and coconut. A sweet vanilla edge develops.

Palate: Mouth warming - hint of delicate spice. Becomes sweet with a hint of cinnamon present.

Finish: Sweet and drying.

With Water
Nose: Heavy malt nose initially, a delicate sweetness is present and citrus influences come to the forefront.

Palate: Initially peppery, softer with water and remains sweet.

Finish: Short and sweet.

Body: Light

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Benriach Single Malt Whisky "Heart of Speyside" 40%

Speyside region. Benriach Scotch Whisky. Lossie district.


Tasting Notes -

No age statement
Colour ~ Amber Gold
Nose ~ Fresh heather, fruit, honey nuts and oakwood
Taste ~ this expression cleverly captures fruit, honey heather and spice notes against a backdrop of mellow oakwood in a fresh and lively combination
In a presentation Tube
AWARDS
Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2006


BenRiach Distills in a standard and to a peated style



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Benriach Single Malt Whisky 11 year old Provenance 46%

Speyside region. Benriach scotch whisky.

A Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG REF: 4074.
Un-chill filtered. No colouring.

Tasting notes :-

Above all the nose is sweet, then goes spicy, with an old fashioned hair dessing and caramel - even bubblegum character.

Its palate is immediately toffee'd, chewy, maybe even coffee'd; distinctly old fashioned sweet-shop and cafe in style...

all turning to a spicy, warming mocha finish. (F)

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BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Light to Medium Whisky

Gentle Malt - Delicate Fruits - Honey Notes


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Benriach Single Malt Whisky 1981 Connoisseurs Choice 43%

BenRiach Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment
Stainless steel mash tun,
8 Stainless steel washbacks,
2 wash stills 2 spirit stills.
Matured in American oak bourbon barrels and European sherry casks.


Benriach Single Malt Whisky 1981
Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 43% 70cl

Tasting note
Colour: Light Gold.

Neat
Nose: Sweet, fruity - boiled sweets and delicate spicy edge with cereal notes.
Palate: Smoky initially with a green, leafy element.

With water
Nose: Sweet (toffee) with citrus fruit aromas and slightly perfumed.
Palate: Smoky, charred wood with rich, mellow fruit flavours.
Body: Subtle.
Finish: Dry with a hint of smokiness.
Cask Type: Refill Sherry Hogsheads.
Whisky Style: A delicate but more-ish dram.

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You can buy BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky here at www.whiskys.co.uk

BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Light to Medium Whisky

Gentle Malt - Delicate Fruits - Honey Notes


To see which whiskies are similar in style to BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky Click Here Then look in column 2

BenRiach 12 year old Pedro Ximinez Sherry Wood Finish 46%

Founded in 1898 by the Grant Family
Location Speyside Lossie region
Water source Burnside springs

Matured in American bourbon barrels, then 'finished' in Pedro Ximinez Sherry butts,


BenRiach Singe Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes -

Released in May 2007, BenRiach 'Heredotus Fumosus' is part of a range of three 12 year old heavily peated BenRiachs, originally matured in American oak and then finished either in sherry, port or dark rum wood.

Matured in American bourbon barrels, then 'finished' in Pedro Ximinez Sherry butts, from the bodegas of Jerez de la Frontera. During this second period of maturation the whisky derives interesting characteristics specific to the Pedro Ximinez butt..


Colour: Golden.


Nose: Sweet peat and smoke, clean citrus and vanilla notes with a rich backdrop of Pedro Ximinez Sherry.


Taste: Sweet peat and smoky kippers, bog myrtle, lavender and sultanas, with a sublime Pedro Ximinez Sherry finish.

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BenRiach Single Malt Whisky 21 year old Peated Authenticus 46%

Founded in 1898 by the Grant Family
Location Speyside Lossie region
Water source Burnside springs

Single Peated Malt from the heart of speyside.
Non chill filtered.
A richly peated malted barley is used as the cereal varietal to produce Authenticus, a unique and intriguing Peated Expression.

Wonderful overtones of rich peat reek, in harmony with the honey, chocolate, raisins, oak-wood and fascinating spices.

Nose:-An explosion of smoke and peat, in combination with teasing hints of honey, apples and spices.

Colour: - Rich Golden.

Taste: - Rich peat, in perfect harmony with honey, chocolate, raisins and oak-wood followed by a cascade of spices rolling over the palate..

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Benriach 15 year old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Benriach 15 year old 1989 59.9% Dewar Rattray.

Cask Strength bottling.

Tasting Note~

Oak Cask: No 50062. Distilled 02/10/89. Bottled 11/11/04

1 of 430

Natural colour un-chill filtered

Colour: ~ Early autumn gold.

Nose: ~ Chocolate biscuits with distinctive maple syrup aromas.

Palate: ~ Sweet and gingery, spiced fruit cake, all spice.

Finish: ~ Vigorous and lingering

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