Speyside Distillery Benriach introduced this autumn, their third annual bottling of Malting Season. This single malt is hand made utilizing totally malted barley from the distillery’s historic ground maltings. Benriach is one in all solely eight distilleries in Scotland that continues to observe this century-old custom that requires the fragile hand of Benriach’s group of devoted craftspeople.
The Third Version of Malting Season is crafted from concerto barley, chosen by Grasp Blender Dr. Rachel Barrie. The ground malted spirit slowly matures in virgin oak and first-fill bourbon casks giving a pure cask-imparted golden barley shade.
“Yearly throughout ‘Maltings Season’ our group hand malt choose barley onsite. This historic course of pays tribute to our founder, John Duff, and the sluggish craft of his historic maltings which we proceed to this present day within the pursuit of outstanding taste,” stated Stewart Buchanan, World Model Ambassador at Benriach. “Every new addition of Malting Season makes use of rigorously chosen barley sorts and particular person bottling strengths, making every annual version one in all a form in its personal proper.
Malting Season Third Version – 48.3% ABV, $165 SRP (700ml)
GSN’s Remarks: Participating, flippantly peated nostril, with a mouthwatering malty fragrance. Elegant and simple entry on the palate, with a woody presentation and considerably tannic entrance. After a minute, some sweeter notes come out, together with some gentle baking spices and heat toastiness. A light-weight mouthfeel, with a reasonably lengthy end. An ideal illustration of a Speyside whisky, and one which has numerous terroir. GSN Score: A
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