Benriach 26 Year Old 1991 (cask 6898)
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.4%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £295.31
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Chocolate, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Benriach's oldest single cask release at 26 years, distilled in January 1991 and matured in a Burgundy barrique before bottling in 2018, yielding just 270 bottles. The extended aging in wine cask imparts deep, layered fruit character with dried stone fruits, oak spice, and wine-soaked complexity throughout. Rich, velvety texture with a long, evolving finish that reveals both the distillery's signature orchard fruit and the burgundy cask's influence. A collectors' piece for those seeking mature Speyside with genuine depth and scarcity.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Benriach 26 Year Old 1991 (cask 6898) is a 26-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 49.4% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, chocolate, dried fruit. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Benriach's oldest single cask release at 26 years, distilled in January 1991 and matured in a Burgundy barrique before bottling in 2018, yielding just 270 bottles. The extended aging in wine cask imparts deep, layered fruit character with dried stone fruits, oak spice, and wine-soaked complexity throughout. Rich, velvety texture with a long, evolving finish that reveals both the distillery's signature orchard fruit and the burgundy cask's influence. A collectors' piece for those seeking mature Speyside with genuine depth and scarcity.
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