Benriach 11 Year Old 2008 (cask 2506) - Peated, Bourbon Cask
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 59.4%
- Age
- 11 years
- Price
- £85.03
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Vanilla, Honey, Cooked Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- Benriach's peated character emerges fully in this 2008 single cask, aged 11 years in bourbon before bottling at cask strength (59.4% ABV) in 2019. Smoke and heather mingle with the sweetness of ex-bourbon oak across just 93 bottles.
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Benriach 11 Year Old 2008 (cask 2506) - Peated, Bourbon Cask is a 11-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 59.4% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, richly sweet and heavily oaked character — smokey, vanilla, honey, cooked fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Benriach's peated character emerges fully in this 2008 single cask, aged 11 years in bourbon before bottling at cask strength (59.4% ABV) in 2019. Smoke and heather mingle with the sweetness of ex-bourbon oak across just 93 bottles.
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