BenRiach 9 Year Old 2008 (cask 7880)
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 59.6%
- Age
- 9 years
- Price
- £69.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Malt Extract, Toasted
- Description
- BenRiach's peated 9-year-old from 2008, aged in a first-fill Marsala hogshead and bottled at 59.6% ABV by the distillery's single cask selection. The Marsala cask imparts an unconventional sweetness and richness to BenRiach's smoky Speyside profile, with only 280 bottles released.
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BenRiach 9 Year Old 2008 (cask 7880) is a 9-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 59.6% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — smokey, sherried, dried fruit, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
BenRiach's peated 9-year-old from 2008, aged in a first-fill Marsala hogshead and bottled at 59.6% ABV by the distillery's single cask selection. The Marsala cask imparts an unconventional sweetness and richness to BenRiach's smoky Speyside profile, with only 280 bottles released.
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