Allt-á-Bhainne 20 Year Old 1995 (cask 130002) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Allt-á-Bhainne
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £96.28
- Tasting notes
- Fresh Fruit, Honey, Vanilla, Malt Extract, Toasted
- Description
- Allt-á-Bhainne's unpeated Speyside character shines through 20 years of maturation, beginning in bourbon hogshead before a finishing period in French wine barrique adds layers of orchard fruit and subtle oak spice. Bottled in 2017 as part of Murray McDavid's Benchmark range, which emphasizes cask maturation's role in whisky development.
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Allt-á-Bhainne 20 Year Old 1995 (cask 130002) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 20-year-old single malt from Allt-á-Bhainne (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — fresh fruit, honey, vanilla, malt extract. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
Allt-á-Bhainne's unpeated Speyside character shines through 20 years of maturation, beginning in bourbon hogshead before a finishing period in French wine barrique adds layers of orchard fruit and subtle oak spice. Bottled in 2017 as part of Murray McDavid's Benchmark range, which emphasizes cask maturation's role in whisky development.
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