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Benriach 50y Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Benriach Triple Distilled 50 Years of Age is some of the richest, most inventive, and multi-layered whiskies in Speyside, holding classic unpeated, peated, and triple-distilled Benriach spirit.
Matured for over a half century in Bourbon cask 2383 for its entire maturation, just a small number of precious bottles exist. It is the finest portrayal of Benriach’s fruit-laden style, with unrivaled complexity and luxurious refinement.
This rare and exclusive expression was bottled from a single cask, yielding just 37 bottles of some of the finest Benriach whisky
In a new release, Benriach Distillery has unveiled its oldest whiskey to date: the Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years.
This rare and exclusive expression was bottled from a single cask, yielding just 37 bottles of some of the finest Benriach whisky.
The whisky industry continues its deluge of premium, limited edition releases with a 1966 cask offering from Speyside-based distillery Benriach. It will set the collector back a neat £25,000 ($31,000) and represents, as you might expect, a serious milestone for a distillery consolidating a long history.
The 50 year old statement is an important symbol for Benriach, which under its current owners, has now accumulated almost a decade’s worth of positive momentum. Known for rich, multi-layered Speyside whiskies, this is their oldest and most exclusive expression to date, and with just 37 bottles on the market, this is likely to excite collectors world wide.
Dr Rachel Barrie, who has held the position of master blender since 2017, notes that, “I am proud to present the Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years as our ultimate treasure.
Here we have fifty years of opulent refinement, with notes of sublime honeyed dates and delicate oak spices, all in harmony with the lingering finesse of apple, pear and traces of grapefruit
The release is in part a response to the growing interest in small batch, special edition whiskies, but also a celebration of the company’s heritage. Founded in 1898, but closed two years later due the Patterson crash, it didn’t produce whisky again until 1965.
Throughout that period however the floor maltings remained in constant production. The first single malt was released in 1994. In 2016 the distillery became part of the Brown Forman portfolio.
In an increasingly crowded landscape, with startup brands increasingly prevalent though, the ability to showcase something with this level of provenance sends a strong commercial message. Barrie says, “I don’t think I’ve tasted a whisky that had such beauty.
The perfect whisky has to have character, balance, complexity. When I dipped my nose in this particular cask I was really surprised. It was such a wonderful expression, undoubtedly the fruit laden signature of Speyside. Just from experience, I decided not to leave it. I didn’t want to risk losing it.”
Trade name: Whisky
Item No.: 1659703
Whisky region: Speyside
Country of origin: Great Britain
Manufacturer information: BenRiach Destillery Company Ltd,Queen Anne Drive,EH28 8PL Edinburgh,GB
Warnings: Drink resposibly
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