Benriach 16 Year Old Sauternes Finish
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £40.05
- Community rating
- 4.57 / 5 (7 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Fresh Fruit, Cooked Fruit, Honey, Vanilla
- Description
- Benriach's 16-year-old finished in first-growth Sauternes casks from Château d'Yquem, with only 1,650 bottles produced. The wine finish adds honeyed complexity and floral notes to the Speyside base, creating a refined and elegant whisky.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Benriach 16 Year Old Sauternes Finish is a 16-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Rated 4.6/5 by the community. Expect fruity, sweet and light oak character — sherried, fresh fruit, cooked fruit, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Benriach's 16-year-old finished in first-growth Sauternes casks from Château d'Yquem, with only 1,650 bottles produced. The wine finish adds honeyed complexity and floral notes to the Speyside base, creating a refined and elegant whisky.
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