For the primary time ever, Benriach is bringing its Cask Version Assortment to america. These are the the primary single cask single malt Scotch whisky bottlings the Speyside distillery has ever made obtainable on this facet of the pond. Persevering with its inventive legacy, every of the three expressions unique to the US have been drawn from particular person casks chosen by Grasp Blender Rachel Barrie to supply a uncommon and distinctive perception into the flexibility of Benriach’s eclectic cask types.
Restricted to a couple hundred bottles per cask, every whisky is bottled at cask power, offering an unadulterated glimpse into the spirit of the Benriach Distillery. Age statements vary from 12 to 27 years outdated.
“Our ‘sleeping beauties’, as we frequently name these casks, proceed to be sourced from everywhere in the world, enabling us to creatively discover the complete taste potentialities of Speyside Single Malt,” stated Barrie. “Every cask will inform its personal story of a journey of taste the place the spirit is married with oak, over years and thru the seasons, to actually create a singular second in time by no means to be repeated once more.
“From the Marsala Wine Hogshead cask bringing out clementine, apricot, nectarine and cherry blossom flavors, to the Pedro Ximénez Puncheon with intense notes of heather honey, butterscotch and sultana, every cask permits us to discover a special facet of Benriach’s fruit-laden character.”
For the primary time ever, every of the three expressions have been launched to pick markets throughout the nation. Relying on the expression, the ABV ranges from 55.4% to 58.2%, with costs starting from $100 to $380. Every bottle attracts its pure colour from the cask wherein it rests.
Cask Particulars:
2009 (12 12 months) – Cask #3812: Pedro Ximénez Puncheon (58.2% ABV, $100)
Tasting Notes:
- Coloration: Vintage gold
- Nostril: Toasted raisin brioche, with layers of butter, sultana and orange marmalade
- Palate: Heather honey, butterscotch and lemon curd on sultana and hazelnut bread
- Complete variety of bottles: 642
- Accessible markets: CA, KY, OR, WA, GA, MA, NY
1998 (23 12 months) – Cask #10297: Marsala (55.4% ABV, $330)
Tasting Notes:
- Coloration: Polished brass
- Nostril: Clementine, apricot, nectarine and cherry blossom, with maple and vanilla syrup
- Palate: Orange and honey glazed chocolate cake with apricot and redcurrant jelly
- Complete variety of bottles: 264
- Accessible markets: AZ, CO, IL, DE, DC, FL, MD, MN, NV, PA, SC, WI
1997 (24 12 months) – Cask #15058: Oloroso Puncheon (55.4% ABV, $380)
Tasting Notes:
- Coloration: Mahogany
- Nostril: Crème brûlée with hazelnut and toasted vanilla on a base of cedarwood, spiced apple and mocha
- Palate: Chocolate orange and hazelnut cake with raisins, dried apple, apricot and sultana
- Complete variety of bottles: 641
- Accessible markets: GA, MA, NY and extra main metro markets
Again in August, Benriach unveiled a brand new whisky made totally from barley malted at its ground maltings, often known as Malting Season.
