ABV 50%
Soft, subtle and not overwooded. Just shades it over the 25yo this time.
Dave Broom
The BenRiach
Brand
The BenRiach
Bottler
30 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
30
Age (Years)
50%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Good oak extract and layering effect: vanilla, hard barley sugar, pecan nut, coconut, dried apricot. Lightly oily, cooked custard.
Palate: Sweet start. Nuts and honey. Spreads well across the palate. White chocolate, shortbread, nutmeg, Turkish delight/rose. Excellent length.
Finish: Cereal then raisin and toffee.
Comment: Soft, subtle and not overwooded. Just shades it over the 25yo this time.
Score: 9
Taster
Nose: Fruit and nut toffee, refresher sweets and a lemony sourness. Ginger and spices.
Palate: A burst of complex Oloroso wood and smoky notes, with ginger cake iced with lemon.
Finish: That fizzing rich woodiness lasts long after the maltiness passes.
Comment: Some older whiskies smell great but are world-weary on the palate. This is vibrant with a palate that matches or even exceeds its nose.
Score: 9
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