Benrinnes 2008 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland
Cask Number(s): 800282 + 800283
Date of Distilling: 18/09/2008
Date of Bottling: 22/03/2021
Matured In: two ex Bourbon Barrels
Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found.
Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks.
The Benrinnes Distillery first produced spirit back in 1826 and was known originally between 1974 and 2007 for producing a partially triple distilled spirit. The distillery itself has been through a tough time, fires and floods have meant it has been rebuilt a number of times and been through a few owners. The distillery is now owned by Diageo and it is used for their well known blends. It was first well known though for producing spirit for use in Crawford’s blended whiskies and was known for its 15 year old vintage.
This single malt whisky was distilled in 2008 at an Benrinnes distillery in Speyside. It was placed in a two ex Bourbon barrels and left to mature for 12 years. In 2021 it was bottled at 43% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Copper Tin Collection.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Vanilla thickshake, warm honey on granola, shaved oak and subtle smoke.
Palate: Creamy vanilla, salted butter, lemon citrus, nectarine and mint.
Finish: Oily, with creamy fudge and white chocolate.
