Benriach Vintage Bottling Whisky 17 Year Old · 1995 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a mahogany undertone.

Nose

Opulent sherry-driven aroma with dark prune and raisin fruit, fig and orange zest. Notes of toffee, roasted almond and cocoa mingle with coffee and a whisper of leather. Warm spices—cinnamon, clove, nutmeg—settle over velvety oak, lifted by the whisky’s assertive 53.1% ABV.

Palate

Rich and velvety on the palate, this 17-year Benriach unfolds in waves of dried fig, prune and orange peel, cloaked in sherry sweetness. Notes of toffee, dark chocolate and toasted almond harmonize with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, all lifting over a plush, oily spine. The finish is long and warming, with fruitcake richness, black tea tannins, and a persistent, harmonious spice.

Finish

An extended, sumptuous finish of dried fig and date, cloaked in dark chocolate and toasted almond. Sherry influence lingers with orange zest and warm spice, fading to a velvety oak and a comforting peppery warmth.