Detailed Description
Part of the Octave Premium range from Duncan Taylor is this Benrinnes. Like every member of the series, it’s been matured in a tiny ‘octave’ cask. Pepper and blackcurrants mingle with moist rye bread in the palate.
Benrinnes 1997 23 Year Old Octave Premium Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes
Nose: Dry sherry, prunes, chocolate and dark roasted malt. A lovely waft of wax on antique furniture, quite fat with a touch of sweet miso.
Palate: Powerful and rich. Moist dark rye bread, tobacco, leather and cloves, some cracked black pepper and blackcurrants, thick and chewy mouthfeel.
Finish: Long and slightly off-dry, fruit cordial and preserved lemon, white pepper spice, a little chalk sugary crystallised tropical fruits and overripe oranges.
Distillery Information
Benrinnes is a malt whisky distillery in Aberlour producing an eponymous whisky. It was founded in 1826, and is still active. The distillery employed a unique partial triple distillation process until 2007.
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