Benrinnes 28 Year Old 1997 - Decadent Drams (Decadent Drinks)
- Distillery
- Benrinnes
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.4%
- Age
- 28 years
- Price
- £341.5
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Chocolate, Dried Fruit, Smokey, Toasted
- Description
- Benrinnes from a first-fill sherry hogshead (1997), bottled at cask strength (53% ABV) after 28 years of maturation. Dense, savoury, and deeply umami with earthy undertones—this is sherry-aged Speyside without restraint, represented by just 220 bottles.
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Benrinnes 28 Year Old 1997 - Decadent Drams (Decadent Drinks) is a 28-year-old single malt from Benrinnes (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.4% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, chocolate, dried fruit, smokey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Benrinnes from a first-fill sherry hogshead (1997), bottled at cask strength (53% ABV) after 28 years of maturation. Dense, savoury, and deeply umami with earthy undertones—this is sherry-aged Speyside without restraint, represented by just 220 bottles.
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