BenRiach 30 Year Authenticus Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky
$550.00
Caramel and hints of candied orange peel tease the nose. The palate has astonishing depth, mixing peat smoke and salted caramel with wild seaweed and savory, mushroom-like funkiness, finishing with cayenne pepper on the tip of the tongue.
UBC: 98 pts; WE: 95 pts.
About
Located in the ‘Heart of Speyside’, in the North-East region of Morayshire, BenRiach displays all the traditional charm of a Speyside distillery. Built by John Duff in 1898, BenRiach draws its water from the Burnside springs located underground, deep below the distillery.
Distillery experiments with several interesting wood finishes and it continues to produce whisky from both peated and non-peated malted barley. The BenRiach portrays its own uniqueness through the particular methods and skills of the men who craft the whisky, the ingredients used, the distinctive copper stills and the high quality casks selected for maturation.
BenRiach 30 Year Authenticus Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the oldest expression in the peated range and a rare opportunity to experience a peated Speyside single malt dating back to the 1980s. Crafted from densely peated malted barley, BenRiach Authenticus aged 30 years is a more intense Speyside malt which carries a delightful balance of wild honey and peat.
Tasting Notes
NOSE: A delightful balance of wild honey and peat combine perfectly with a touch of allspice. Distant soft fruits add hints of yellow pear, melon and peach to the sweet, smoky nose.
PALATE: An exquisite combination of spiced oak, soft, creamy vanilla and summer fruits with a dusting of cocoa. An infusion of sweet peat reek gently builds, adding an intriguing herbal, smoky contrast to the unique character.
FINISH: A fantastic fusion of rich peat and smouldering embers bound together by fresh herbs; oregano, aniseed and chicory.
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