Benrinnes 40 Year Old 1979 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Benrinnes
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 42.1%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £725.94
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Nutty, Dried Fruit, Toasted
- Description
- Benrinnes spent four decades in a single cask from 1979 until Hunter Laing bottled it in 2019 for the Old & Rare Platinum series at cask strength (42.1% ABV). Only 208 bottles emerged from this patient exercise in maturation, capturing 40 years of transformation in Speyside terroir.
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Benrinnes 40 Year Old 1979 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) is a 40-year-old single malt from Benrinnes (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 42.1% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — old wood, sherried, nutty, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Benrinnes spent four decades in a single cask from 1979 until Hunter Laing bottled it in 2019 for the Old & Rare Platinum series at cask strength (42.1% ABV). Only 208 bottles emerged from this patient exercise in maturation, capturing 40 years of transformation in Speyside terroir.
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