ABV 46%
Water enhances the sweetness. A balanced peaty character with a pleasant sweetness challenged by smoke.
Martine Nouet
The BenRiach
Brand
Authenticus 25 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
25
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
46%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Peaty. Touch of creosote. Animal farm. A fresh minty note intertwined with cereal. With water, ripe fruit. Grapes and plums.
Palate: Smoky, much more than on the nose. Kiln smoke with a sweet core.
Finish: Dry, smoky, slowly fading with a slight spicy note.
Comment: Water enhances the sweetness. A balanced peaty character with a pleasant sweetness challenged by smoke.
Score: 8.2
Taster
Nose: Gentle, but obvious perfumed smoke, burning cedar/cypress mixing with a smooth, gentle crème brûlée quality along with a hint of wax suggestive of\rage. As it opens a whiff of crispy bacon sandwich, right down to the melting\rbutter, red pepper flakes.
Palate: Smoke again, but still in balance. Embers of a wood fire mixed with soft fruits, strawberry, mango and apricot.
Finish: Long, fruity.
Comment: A long, complex and harmonious run of flavour. Excellent.
Score: 8.9
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