Benriach 13 Year Old 1996 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod)
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £51.02
- Tasting notes
- Cooked Fruit, Toasted, Old Wood, Sherried
- Description
- Benriach's 13-year-old single malt from 1996 was finished in Pomerol wine casks before bottling in 2010, creating one of 1,129 bottles with added complexity from the wine-influenced maturation. This Speyside expression bridges distillery character with Bordeaux-inspired depth.
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Benriach 13 Year Old 1996 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod) is a 13-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — cooked fruit, toasted, old wood, sherried. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Benriach's 13-year-old single malt from 1996 was finished in Pomerol wine casks before bottling in 2010, creating one of 1,129 bottles with added complexity from the wine-influenced maturation. This Speyside expression bridges distillery character with Bordeaux-inspired depth.
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