Benriach 20 Year Old 1994 (cask 5626) Peated, Madeira Cask Finish
- Distillery
- Benriach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.2%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £98.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Toasted, Cooked Fruit, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Benriach's 1994 vintage spent 20 years maturing in ex-bourbon before a crucial finishing period in Madeira cask, transforming the distillery's peated profile with wine-soaked richness. The peat smoke characteristic of Benriach mingles with dark stone fruit, honeyed spice, and oxidative complexity from the Madeira finish, creating an unusually layered peated malt. The texture is full and warming, with smoke that doesn't overwhelm. A sophisticated choice for peated whisky drinkers seeking complexity beyond smoke.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Benriach 20 Year Old 1994 (cask 5626) Peated, Madeira Cask Finish is a 20-year-old single malt from Benriach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 53.2% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and oaky character — smokey, toasted, cooked fruit, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Benriach's 1994 vintage spent 20 years maturing in ex-bourbon before a crucial finishing period in Madeira cask, transforming the distillery's peated profile with wine-soaked richness. The peat smoke characteristic of Benriach mingles with dark stone fruit, honeyed spice, and oxidative complexity from the Madeira finish, creating an unusually layered peated malt. The texture is full and warming, with smoke that doesn't overwhelm. A sophisticated choice for peated whisky drinkers seeking complexity beyond smoke.
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