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Latest Whisky News - Benriach’s latest and limited batch of single cask bottlings - 27th August, 2010
AWARD-WINNING BenRiach is issuing its latest batch of single cask bottlings this week. Available worldwide, Batch 7 maintains BenRiach’s reputation for encapsulating both perfection and rarity in a glass.
The new release celebrates the sixth anniversary of the first bottling of BenRiach under its new independent owners. Back in August 2004, its ‘Heart of Speyside’ core range of 12, 16 and 20 yo malts became available for the first time.
Fast forward six years, and Master Distiller Billy Walker has selected ten highly distinctive casks from 1976 to 1993 for BenRiach aficionados. These vintage malts are immense and full of character – from pineapple, coconut, honey, and spicy vanilla to treacle toffee, cloves and chocolate coated fruits.
And the range of exceptional vintages is enhanced by their prolonged maturation in different casks – from a Virgin American Oak and a Gaja Barolo Finish to a Tokaji and a Peated Tawny Port Finish.
The ten, in ascending chronological order, are:
Year |
Number |
Strength |
Age |
Cask Type |
Style |
1976 |
8795 |
53.2% |
33YO |
Hogshead |
Class Speyside |
1977 |
1033 |
52.2 |
33YO |
Pedro Ximinez Hogshead |
Pedro Ximinez Sherry Finish |
1978 |
4417 |
50.4% |
32YO |
Tokaji Hogshead |
Tokaji Finish |
1979 |
7511 |
47.9 |
30YO |
Bourbon Barrel |
Classic Speyside |
1980 |
2532 |
51.1% |
30YO |
New Wood Oak Barrel |
Virgin American Oak |
1981 |
2589 |
51.6% |
28yo |
Bourbon Barrel |
Classic Speyside |
1984 |
493 |
54.1 |
25yo |
Hogshead |
Classic Speyside |
1984 |
4052 |
51.7% |
25yo |
Tawny Port Hogshead |
Peated/Tawny Port Finish |
1991 |
4389 |
54.9% |
19yo |
Virgin Oak Hogshead |
Virgin American Oak Finish |
1993 |
7420 |
56.7% |
17yo |
Gaja Barolo Hogshead |
Gaja Barolo Finish |
Bottled in July 2010, the ten are all bottled at cask strength, with natural colour and non chill-filtered. They are individually numbered by hand and presented in a gift tube.
See all the Single Malts Whiskies from BenRiach Distilery
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