Benrinnes Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 Year Old · 1997 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery-gold highlights and a mahogany-tinged depth.

Nose

Opulent sherry-forward nose, ripe with fig, raisin and dark cherry, lifted by almond and cocoa. Treacle-sweetness weaves through toasted oak, with bright citrus notes of orange zest and a whisper of vanilla. Spiced, age-softened elegance sits beneath, inviting a measured inhale and a promise of depth to follow.

Palate

Velvety and well-rounded, this Benrinnes delivers sherried fruit—raisins, fig and orange peel—over toasted malt. Dark chocolate, caramel and toasted almond echo the spice of cinnamon and clove, while supple oak builds a warm, balanced backbone. At 46% ABV, the finish is long, refined, and subtly nutty with lingering fruit sweetness.

Finish

Long, velvet finish carries rich sherry fruit—raisin, fig, burnt orange—paired with warming spice of clove and cinnamon. Nutty oak and a kiss of cacao linger, softly fading to a final whisper of toasted almond and light caramel.