Malts of Scotland / 1988, 21 Years Old

Malts of Scotland

Benrinnes

1988, 21 Years Old

ABV 46.3%
REVIEWED Issue 84

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Specifications

Brand: Benrinnes, Malts of Scotland
Expression: 1988, 21 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 21 years old
Year of bottling: 2009
ABV: 46.3%
Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside
Bottling type: Independent Bottling
Bottled by: Malts of Scotland

Tasting notes

Taster Rob Allanson

Nose: Dank forest notes, mulch, fresh tobacco leaves. A passing sweetness that merges into the green, leaf notes.
Palate: That forest note continues a little vanilla and oak sweetness lurks. Has a maltiness as well.
Finish: Short and crisp.
Comment: Challenging but that’s not a bad thing.

7.5

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Grassy. Wet straw, slightly musty. Earthy. Mushrooms. Touch of angelica and garden mint.
Palate: Smooth at start then gets fizzy and tickles the tongue. The same mushroom and musty notes as on the nose. Distant vanilla.
Finish: Dry, spicy. Slightly astringent.
Comment: I like mushrooms but not so much in a glass! It is this musty note which gets so unpleasant.

7.0

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Benrinnes Distillery, Aberlour, Moray, Speyside, Scotland

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