BenRiach 38 Year Old 1976 (cask 541) - Bourbon Cask
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.8%
- Age
- 38 years
- Price
- £459.07
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Leathery
- Description
- Bottled from a single bourbon barrel after 38 years of maturation, this peated BenRiach from 1976 represents a unique experiment in how American oak shapes a lightly peated Highland malt over extended aging.
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BenRiach 38 Year Old 1976 (cask 541) - Bourbon Cask is a 38-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 48.8% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and oaky character — smokey, dried fruit, old wood, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bottled from a single bourbon barrel after 38 years of maturation, this peated BenRiach from 1976 represents a unique experiment in how American oak shapes a lightly peated Highland malt over extended aging.
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