Latest Whisky News - Benriach’s latest and limited batch of single cask bottlings

Published Date: 27th August 2010

Benriach's latest and limited batch of single cask bottlings: BenRiach 1976

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.

Read more about BenRiach at www.benriachdistillery.co.uk

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