BenRiach The Twenty Five 25 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 25 Years Old Country: Scotland
It’s not often a long kept secret is revealed in the world of single malt whisky – but the BenRiach Speyside distillery is a true discovery. Since 1898, the BenRiach distillery has very quietly been producing quality single malt scotch whisky, which has only ever been enjoyed in very small quantities, by a few discerning individuals who have been fortunate enough to come by a bottle. BenRiach, located in the Heart of Speyside – just south of Elgin, using casks containing the highest quality whisky has taken the industry experts by surprise due to their complexity and subtlety. Single malts from BenRiach have been called “perfection”, faultless” and “astounding” in Jim Murray’s 2014 Whisky Bible. With the BenRiach Aged 16 Years taking out Best Speyside Single Malt in the recent 2015 Icons of Whisky” “World Whisky Awards. Some are no less than outstanding examples of the art of whisky production. This whisky stock, reflecting the skill, knowledge and experience that has gone into the making of BenRiach is testimony to the many years stretching back to the 19th century during which the distillery built its reputation. Few distilleries in Scotland hold such a history and few today can have quite such an exciting future.
Matured for at least twenty-five years in a combination of four types of casks: ex-bourbon barrels, virgin oak casks, ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and ex-madiera wine casks. The whisky from these four woods has then been expertly blended together by the BenRiach Master Blender to create a multi-faceted and superbly balanced malt,The whisky from each cask type, imbued with particular flavour characteristics, is then expertly married together to create a sumptuous single malt, layered with baked fruit, honey malt and toasted oak spice with a long, rich, caramelised smoke finish. All in perfect balance.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Cherry ripe bars deep fried, with toasted hazelnut, creamy toffee and smoked dried orchard fruits.
Palate: Baked orchard fruits, compote of orange citrus, earthy cinnamon, smoked caramel and toasted oak.
Finish: Long with dried apricots and ripe peaches.
