Benriach 13 Year Old 2005 (cask 3435) - Rum Cask
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £99
- Tasting notes
- Cooked Fruit, Vanilla, Honey, New Wood
- Description
- Benriach's 13-year-old single cask expression matured in a rum barrel from May 2005 to 2019, bottled at cask strength with 254 bottles released. The rum cask influence delivers pronounced tropical fruit character—pineapple, coconut, and candied sweetness—that integrates seamlessly with Speyside's inherent fruit complexity. The palate is rich and mouth-filling, with the wood spice softened by years of rum's residual sugars. Ideal for those seeking a bridge between Scotch whisky tradition and tropical cask experimentation.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Benriach 13 Year Old 2005 (cask 3435) - Rum Cask is a 13-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 55% ABV. Expect heavily oaked, richly sweet and fruity character — cooked fruit, vanilla, honey, new wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Benriach's 13-year-old single cask expression matured in a rum barrel from May 2005 to 2019, bottled at cask strength with 254 bottles released. The rum cask influence delivers pronounced tropical fruit character—pineapple, coconut, and candied sweetness—that integrates seamlessly with Speyside's inherent fruit complexity. The palate is rich and mouth-filling, with the wood spice softened by years of rum's residual sugars. Ideal for those seeking a bridge between Scotch whisky tradition and tropical cask experimentation.
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