Peated
Benriach is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery founded by John Duff in 1898. Brown-Forman acquired the distillery in 2016.
Molasses, maple syrup and pepper lead to sorrel, lemon zest and cardamom, while the finish turns long, intensely peppery and bitter.
A smoky, saline monster with earthy cumin, caraway and shoe polish—utterly mad, incoherent and not drinkable neat, yet great fun with water.
A lovely, attractively malty whisky, with earthy notes evolving into baked apples, bitter caramel, herbs and a hint of pear.
A very malty whisky, with notes of beer, cider, fudge, caramel, eucalyptus, chicory, calvados and coffee toffee.
A wonderful whisky balancing fresh strawberries, mint, peach yoghurt and citrus with elegant resinous woods, though it flirts with the limits of tannicity.
A very pleasant whisky with wax, marzipan, walnut cream, green tea and lemon, though it may not be distinctive enough for its long maturation.
A pretty, taut whisky with beeswax, stewed apple, quince and almond milk, though it lacks the extravagant fruitiness expected and finishes on marzipan and…