BenRiach 16 Year Old 1999 (cask 5043) - Oloroso Cask Finish
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.4%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £79.36
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Chocolate, Dried Fruit, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- BenRiach's 1999 vintage spent 16 years in cask before an Oloroso sherry puncheon finish deepened its Speyside character with dried fruit, spice, and wine-wood complexity. Distilled in July and bottled in June 2016, this single cask release of 696 bottles captures a specific moment of maturation combining distillery and wood influence. Ideal for collectors seeking Speyside sherry maturation and provenance-driven bottlings.
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✦ Neatly Summary
BenRiach 16 Year Old 1999 (cask 5043) - Oloroso Cask Finish is a 16-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 56.4% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, chocolate, dried fruit, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
BenRiach's 1999 vintage spent 16 years in cask before an Oloroso sherry puncheon finish deepened its Speyside character with dried fruit, spice, and wine-wood complexity. Distilled in July and bottled in June 2016, this single cask release of 696 bottles captures a specific moment of maturation combining distillery and wood influence. Ideal for collectors seeking Speyside sherry maturation and provenance-driven bottlings.
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