Benrinnes 21 Year Old (Special Release 2024)
- Distillery
- Benrinnes
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55.4%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £310
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Toasted, Vanilla, Old Wood, Nutty
- Description
- Benrinnes' 2024 Special Release spent 15 years in refill casks before a final 6 years in rejuvenated American and European oak wine casks, creating a complex marriage of old spirit and fresh wood influence. Bottled at 55.4% ABV, this 21-year-old showcases the distillery's oily, honeyed character with added depth from the secondary maturation.
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Benrinnes 21 Year Old (Special Release 2024) is a 21-year-old single malt from Benrinnes (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 55.4% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, toasted, vanilla, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Benrinnes' 2024 Special Release spent 15 years in refill casks before a final 6 years in rejuvenated American and European oak wine casks, creating a complex marriage of old spirit and fresh wood influence. Bottled at 55.4% ABV, this 21-year-old showcases the distillery's oily, honeyed character with added depth from the secondary maturation.
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