Benriach Single Cask #8634 Whisky (UK Exclusive) 19 Year Old · 1997 Vintage
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Released exclusively for the UK, this 19 year old BenRiach single malt enjoyed a finishing period in a cask that previously held dark rum.
It was distilled in July 1997 and bottled in November 2016 following the aforementioned rum cask finishing.
There are just 266 of these available.
Ernest Hemmingway in Cuba of a Rum cask finished malt and as always with Benriach, beautifully balanced.
Product Details
Tasting Notes
Colour
Rich deep amber-gold with copper-bronze glints and a hint of mahogany
Nose
Rum and coke with lime and mint, tropical pineapple and mango, raisin danish, and peach flan with apricot glaze.
Palate
On the palate, cinnamon-raisin bagel sweetness greets ripe banana, followed by a lively, spicy acidity that binds it all. Buttery caramel and butterscotch echo through, with fizzy cola notes and a dusting of cocoa powder, finished with a refreshing kiss of mint and lime.
Finish
Sweet, fizzy spice persists, mingling with rum and raisin chocolate and a dark, stormy rum cocktail vibe that trails into a delightfully lingering, moreish finish.