BenRiach 23 Year Old 1997 Cask Edition Virgin Barrel 70cl, 51,6%
$495.00
This whisky was distilled on 7th July 1997 and laid to rest in single Virgin oak cask #7420 for 23 years.
One of 248 bottles.
Bottle Number 187/248
EXPLORE THE RANGE
CASK EDITION
In our warehouses lies one of the most eclectic selection of casks in Scotland. Our ‘sleeping beauties’, as we often call them, continue to be sourced from all over the world, enabling us to creatively explore the full flavour possibilities of Speyside single malt.
We reserve some of our most individual and unique cask types for the Cask Edition Collection. Released periodically, each Cask Edition is hand selected by Master Blender Dr. Rachel Barrie to celebrate a different facet of Benriach’s fruit laden character.
Tasting Note
Nose: lots of fresh pencil shavings, a bit of glue and cooling peppermint. Dialed up fruitiness as well. Oranges, plenty of bananas, peach candy, membrillo, hints of cherry candy. Also coconut cream, subtle anise and pancake dough. A style with echoes of bourbon whiskey and grain whisky.
Mouth: really oaky again (of course) fighting with sugary fruits. Cloves, anise and white pepper, but not overpowering. The thick syrupy spirit does withstand the oak really well. Pineapple on syrup, mixed with coconut cream, menthol and hints of cedar.
Finish: long and minty, lots of spice and lots of sweetness as well.
To be honest I didn’t think would work well, 23 years in a fresh virgin cask! However the wood isn’t overpowering and manages to add lots of fruit candy and intensity at the same time. Not entirely my style, but like most drams in this tasting, it’s exceeding expectations again.
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