Benrinnes Distillery
ABV 43%
Well balanced and aromatic. Honey is the key element.
Martine Nouet
Dewar Rattray
Benrinnes
Brand
12 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
12
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
43%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Malty and sweet. Honeycomb, bowl of cereals. Freshly sawed wood.
Palate: Round and light. A bit watery at midpalate. Refreshing. Mint toffee. Sweet maltiness. Honeyed apple compote with cinnamon. Oak is well integrated.
Finish: Fresh, drying on a spicy note. Ginger. Liquorice root.
Comment: Well balanced and aromatic. Honey is the key element.
Score: 7.7
Taster
Nose: Fruit malt loaf with strawberry jam. Chocolate coated cinder toffee with hints of caramel toffee. Fresh oak, sawmills.
Palate: Fairly gentle with the oak providing decent grip. Light and fresh with a little lemon balm and mint tea.
Finish: Refreshing and dry.
Comment: Not a bad drop at a decent age. A pre dinner discussive malt.
Score: 7.8
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