Benrinnes Distillery
ABV 43%
Difficult to sense the sauternes cask influence. Maybe some added sweetness but the aromas are not precise. A pleasant dram though.
Martine Nouet
Chieftain's
Brand
Ian Macleod
Bottler
10 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
10
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Oaky. Fresh oak, sawdust. Medlars. Dry apple skin. Hint of shoe polish. Touch of apricot. Digestive biscuit. A faint sulphur note.
Palate: Smooth and round. Oak is better integrated than on the nose. Butterscotch. A slight salty note. Touch of marshmallow.
Finish: Sweet and slightly spicy.
Comment: Difficult to sense the sauternes cask influence. Maybe some added sweetness but the aromas are not precise. A pleasant dram though.
Score: 7.6
Taster
Nose: Bags of fresh cut oak at the front. Just a hint of apricot and dried fruit. Slightly malty with a suggestion of matchbox.
Palate: The oak drops back to reveal a caramel and creamy note.
Finish: Spiced and delightful.
Comment: A decent dram indeed but the sauternes influence seems to be definitely on the back seat.
Score: 8.3
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