BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky

BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Wood Finishes

BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Pedro Ximinez aged 15 Years Sherry Finish
Tasting notes
Matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels, this whisky is then ‘finished’ in Pedro Ximinez Sherry butts, sourced from the bodegas of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia, Southern Spain. During this second period of maturation the whisky derives many interesting characteristics specific to the Pedro Ximinez butt.
This expression is part of the first BenRiach 'Wood Finish Series', released November 2006. The other 'finishes' included in the series are Madeira, Dark Rum and Aged Tawny Port.

Nose: Honey, sultanas, dark chocolate with a flood of Pedro Ximinez Sherry.

Colour: Gold.

Taste: Cream and honey, infused with papaya, rosehips, eucalyptus and dark chocolate, all interwoven with rich Pedro Ximinez Sherry and oak wood.

BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky
aged 15 Years Madeira Finish Tasting notes
Matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels, this whisky is then ‘finished’ in ‘Henriques and Henriques’ Madeira barrels, sourced from the semi-tropical Portuguese island of Madeira, hundreds of miles off the coast of north-west Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. During this second period of maturation the whisky derives many interesting characteristics specific to the Madeira barrel.

Nose: Vanilla and spices with watermelon and peaches, with a rich backdrop of Madeira and oak wood.

Colour: Gold.

Taste: An avalanche of butterscotch, hazelnuts, peaches and spices, with a rich Madeira finish.

BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky
aged 15 Years Dark Rum Finish Tasting notes 
Matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels, this whisky is then ‘finished’ in Dark Rum barrels, sourced from the Caribbean island of Jamaica. During this second period of maturation the whisky derives many interesting characteristics specific to the Dark Rum barrel.

Nose: Fantastic interaction between toffee, spices, cinnamon and sultana, with a rich backdrop of rum.

Colour: Light gold.

Taste: Toffee, cinnamon, apricots, rosehips and chocolate, with an avalanche of rum and sultanas in the finish.

BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky
aged 15 Years Tawny Port Finish Tasting notes 
Matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels, this whisky is then ‘finished’ in Aged Tawny Port hogsheads, sourced from the Douro region in the north of Portugal. During this second period of maturation the whisky derives many interesting characteristics specific to the Port hogshead.

Nose: Crème brulée, honey, cinnamon and coconut in harmony with rich port notes and oak wood.

Colour: Copper

Taste: scotch, herbs, cinnamon, peaches and sultanas, infused with rich port and oak wood notes.

BenRiach Single Malt Scotch Whisky
16 Years old Sauternes Finish Tasting notes

Matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels, this whisky is then 'finished' in Chateau D'Yquem Premire Cru Superior Sauternes wine barrels, sourced from the Bordeaux region of France. During this second period of maturation the whisky interacts with the oak wood and derives a number of additional flavours and aromas specific to the Sauternes barrels.

Nose: Sultanas, figs, butterscotch.

Colour: Rich gold.

Taste: sweet Sauternes notes married with tropical fruits, melons, toffee, sultanas and butterscotch.