Glenburgie 13 Year Old 2008 (cask 1920212) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Glenburgie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.2%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £98
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Cooked Fruit, Toasted
- Description
- Glenburgie's 2008 vintage took a dual-cask journey: initial maturation in ex-sherry butt followed by finishing in first-fill ex-Sauternes cask, creating layers of dark fruit, spiced wood, and subtle wine influence before Murray McDavid's Benchmark bottling. The combination delivers complexity beyond typical Speyside, with dried fruit and honey underpinning the palate. The finish carries both oak spice and wine-derived sweetness. Suited to adventurous drinkers seeking cask experimentation.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenburgie 13 Year Old 2008 (cask 1920212) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 13-year-old single malt from Glenburgie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 58.2% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, cooked fruit, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glenburgie's 2008 vintage took a dual-cask journey: initial maturation in ex-sherry butt followed by finishing in first-fill ex-Sauternes cask, creating layers of dark fruit, spiced wood, and subtle wine influence before Murray McDavid's Benchmark bottling. The combination delivers complexity beyond typical Speyside, with dried fruit and honey underpinning the palate. The finish carries both oak spice and wine-derived sweetness. Suited to adventurous drinkers seeking cask experimentation.
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