Benriach 36 Year Old 1977 (cask 1031) - Moscatel Cask Finish
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.9%
- Age
- 36 years
- Price
- £365.16
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- This 36-year-old Benriach distilled in 1977 and finished in Moscatel cask represents an era when such extended maturation was less common. Bottled in June 2013 as one of 281 bottles, the wine cask finish adds dried fruit complexity to the distillery's typically elegant Speyside profile.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Benriach 36 Year Old 1977 (cask 1031) - Moscatel Cask Finish is a 36-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.9% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 36-year-old Benriach distilled in 1977 and finished in Moscatel cask represents an era when such extended maturation was less common. Bottled in June 2013 as one of 281 bottles, the wine cask finish adds dried fruit complexity to the distillery's typically elegant Speyside profile.
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