Benriach Peated Quarter Casks Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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This peated expression of BenRiach has been matured in tiny quarter casks. These small barrels offer a much larger surface area of wood, leading to rapid maturation and extraction from the cask. Ripe orchard and stone fruit flavours mingle with nuts, spice, barley, and masses of peat smoke.
Gold Medal winner at the San Francisco World Spirits competition 2019
93 points Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
"There's a lot of peat in them barrels. The citrus is vital, a plethora of sugars and caramel leached from the casks make for a safe landing when the smoke and malt-with a slightly new make feel- arrive in intensive form. The caramel continues, now with spice, though seemingly youthful in some phases, works a treat."
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Peat smoke envelopes a bright core of ripe orchard and stone fruits, lifted by citrus zest and caramelized sugars. Toasted nuts and barley spice weave through, with vanilla hints and a warm, youthful edge—an aroma that mirrors rapid quarter-cask maturation, marrying bold smoke with orchard brightness.