Benrinnes 26 Year Old 1997 (cask 9749) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
- Distillery
- Benrinnes
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.7%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £279.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Nutty
- Description
- Distilled in 1997 and matured for 26 years in a first-fill oloroso sherry hogshead, this Speyside single malt was bottled by Signatory in 2024. Only 230 bottles were released, offering concentrated sherry influence and complexity from three decades in cask.
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Benrinnes 26 Year Old 1997 (cask 9749) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) is a 26-year-old single malt from Benrinnes (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 53.7% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1997 and matured for 26 years in a first-fill oloroso sherry hogshead, this Speyside single malt was bottled by Signatory in 2024. Only 230 bottles were released, offering concentrated sherry influence and complexity from three decades in cask.
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