BenRiach 20 Year Old 1995 (cask 5959) - Madeira Cask Finish
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.9%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £126
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Old Wood, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- BenRiach's 1995 vintage undergoes a distinctive double maturation, spending its primary aging in ex-bourbon casks before finishing in a Madeira hogshead for added complexity. The Speyside character balances orchard fruits and vanilla from the bourbon wood against the fortified wine's rich, dried-fruit and toffee notes. The resulting texture is rounded and honeyed, with a finish that lingers with wine-forward depth. A sophisticated example of how thoughtful cask finishing elevates single malt character.
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✦ Neatly Summary
BenRiach 20 Year Old 1995 (cask 5959) - Madeira Cask Finish is a 20-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 53.9% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, old wood, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
BenRiach's 1995 vintage undergoes a distinctive double maturation, spending its primary aging in ex-bourbon casks before finishing in a Madeira hogshead for added complexity. The Speyside character balances orchard fruits and vanilla from the bourbon wood against the fortified wine's rich, dried-fruit and toffee notes. The resulting texture is rounded and honeyed, with a finish that lingers with wine-forward depth. A sophisticated example of how thoughtful cask finishing elevates single malt character.
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