BenRiach 14 Year Old 2005 (cask 7553) - Peated Rum Cask
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.6%
- Age
- 14 years
- Price
- £199
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Cooked Fruit, Vanilla, Fresh Fruit, Oily
- Description
- BenRiach distilled in February 2005 and aged for 14 years in an ex-rum cask, this peated single malt balances smoke with tropical notes from its cask maturation. Bottled at full strength from a single cask yielding 225 bottles, it demonstrates how unconventional cask choice can enhance a peated Speysider.
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BenRiach 14 Year Old 2005 (cask 7553) - Peated Rum Cask is a 14-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.6% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and sweet character — smokey, cooked fruit, vanilla, fresh fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
BenRiach distilled in February 2005 and aged for 14 years in an ex-rum cask, this peated single malt balances smoke with tropical notes from its cask maturation. Bottled at full strength from a single cask yielding 225 bottles, it demonstrates how unconventional cask choice can enhance a peated Speysider.
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