Benriach 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 8634) - Dark Rum Finish
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.8%
- Age
- 19 years
- Price
- £170
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Cooked Fruit, Toasted, Malt Extract
- Description
- Benriach 19 Year Old distilled in July 1997 and finished in dark rum casks before bottling in November 2016, creating an unusual marriage of Speyside refinement and tropical sweetness. Limited to 266 bottles for UK release, this rare expression blends the distillery's classic honeyed notes with rum-cask spice and molasses.
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Benriach 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 8634) - Dark Rum Finish is a 19-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50.8% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and fruity character — vanilla, honey, cooked fruit, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Benriach 19 Year Old distilled in July 1997 and finished in dark rum casks before bottling in November 2016, creating an unusual marriage of Speyside refinement and tropical sweetness. Limited to 266 bottles for UK release, this rare expression blends the distillery's classic honeyed notes with rum-cask spice and molasses.
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