The BenRiach
8.8

The BenRiach

Sherry Wood

ABV 46%

Great stuff, very autumnal on the nose, but the building spices are quite something indeed.

Rob Allanson

Specification

The BenRiach

Brand

Sherry Wood

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

46%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Apple and bramble crumble with lashings of maple syrup and sweet toasted breadcrumbs. Caramel and Oxford marmalade. A gentle smoky note.

Palate: Fig leaf liqueur, then it all goes jammy. Blackberries, raspberries and stewed rhubarb. The spices build up slowly, plenty of vanilla pods. That little smoke edge.

Finish: Bang that’s where the spices are, cinnamon and powdered ginger.

Comment: Great stuff, very autumnal on the nose, but the building spices are quite something indeed.

Score: 8.8

Lyndsey Gray

Taster

Nose: Rich notes of toffee treacle, polished mahogany wood and pickled strawberries. Stewed rhubarb, caramelised bananas and lemon sherbet.

Palate: Bursting with notes of stewed rhubarb, hot cinnamon custard and cherry fruit leather. Dried mango pieces, coconut flakes and resin follow with a double cream finish.

Finish: Textures of leather and creaminess with stewed sour fruits drying the palate.

Comment: A paper bag full to the brim with sweets; rhubarb and custards, flying saucers and liquorice.

Score: 8.7

8.8
Overall Score

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