Benriach 24 Year Old 1999 (cask 63204) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57.1%
- Age
- 24 years
- Price
- £207.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Leathery
- Description
- Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice release: a 1999 Benriach aged for 24 years in refill sherry butt, bottled in 2024 as one of 492 bottles. Two and a half decades in sherry wood has imparted dried fruit, spice, and a subtle sweetness while preserving the distillery's signature character. The refill cask ensures spirit rather than wood dominates the flavour profile. A compelling single cask for collectors seeking mature Speyside with restrained cask influence.
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Benriach 24 Year Old 1999 (cask 63204) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 24-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 57.1% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, old wood, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice release: a 1999 Benriach aged for 24 years in refill sherry butt, bottled in 2024 as one of 492 bottles. Two and a half decades in sherry wood has imparted dried fruit, spice, and a subtle sweetness while preserving the distillery's signature character. The refill cask ensures spirit rather than wood dominates the flavour profile. A compelling single cask for collectors seeking mature Speyside with restrained cask influence.
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