BenRiach The Twenty One 21 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 21 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-one years in a combination of four types of casks: ex-bourbon barrels, virgin oak casks, ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and ex-red 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, with each cask type adding unique notes to the taste experience: vanilla, chocolate and red fruit, developing from BenRiach’s signature sweet barley and fruit-laden style.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Freshly baked crumpets, warm sultanas, salted butter, polished oak, soft toasted peat, citrus peels and dark fruits with toffee pecan.
Palate: Fruit pudding, sultanas, raisins, currants, crushed nuts and smouldering cedar oak.
Finish: Dark chocolate, cherries, toasted almonds, peppercorns and clove.
