Benrinnes Distillery
ABV: 46%
Age: 8 Years Old
Year Bottled: 2017
Style: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Region: Highland
Overall
Score
7.8
Nose
Deep, sweet dark chocolate and hazelnut gelato with dried dates, toasted pine nuts and powdered cinnamon, with lifted aromas of honey and fennel. A dusty element, oat cake.
Palate
Dark chocolate and chilli flakes give way to a satchel carrying a tobacco box, pencil shavings and a pair of oat cakes in honey.
Finish
Dry cocoa powder, black pepper and cigar spice, with a hint of sour cherry.
Comment
My sweet tooth really loves the chocolaty sweetness, but this is balanced perfectly by the spicy dryness.
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