Benrinnes Whisky

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  Benrinnes 11 years old Batch 11 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company Single Malt Whisky 50 cl 49%

  Item no.: 2225566887-9852

  That Boutique-Y puts cartoons on the label and batch numbers instead of cask numbers. Beneath the slightly unserious surface sits a very serious approach to finding casks from distilleries that otherwise never appear under their own name.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 11 years Batch 11 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky bottled at 49 % in a 50 centilitre bottle.

  Benrinnes sits at the foot of the mountain of the same name near Aberlour and is owned by Diageo. The distillery has for decades sent almost all of its production into blends, and official bottlings are rare. That is why independent houses like this one are the most practical route to tasting the place.

  That Boutique-Y numbers its releases in batches rather than stating cask numbers, and each batch is made only once. This one gave 241 bottles, and the 50 centilitre format is the house standard.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Barley, orange peel, apple and light nutmeg.

  Palate

  Soft and spiced with more nutmeg, ginger, fruit, citrus and peach.

  Finish

  Full of dried fruit, honey and almond.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 11 år Batch 11 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 49 %
  Size: 50 CL
  Cask type: Batch 11
  Number of bottles: 241
  Edition: Batch 11

  Flavour profile

  Spiced · Fruity · Malty · Honeyed · Nutty

  Investment potential

  Medium. The batch was made once in 241 bottles and is not repeated. That Boutique-Y has a steady following among collectors, and the labels are collected in their own right.

  Did you know?

  Until 2007 Benrinnes used an unusual system with three stills in series, a partial triple distillation. It gives a heavy, almost meaty spirit that blenders have valued for decades.

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  Benrinnes 1995/2015 Signatory 19 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52,9%

  Item no.: 22227865479-7777

  One cask, full strength, no filtration and no colouring. Signatory does nothing to the whisky beyond moving it from cask to bottle, and with a spirit like Benrinnes that is the most honest way to meet the place.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 1995/2015 Signatory Vintage 19 years is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky matured in a hogshead, cask no. 5895, and bottled at 52.9 % cask strength without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The whisky went into cask on 6 June 1995 and was drawn on 9 April 2015 after nineteen years. The cask yielded 291 bottles, and the 52.9 per cent is the natural cask strength with no water added.

  Benrinnes is known for a heavy, almost meaty spirit with a light sulphur edge, coming from worm tub condensers and from the old system of three stills in series. Nineteen years in a hogshead is enough to round the edges without removing the character.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dry malt, walnut and apple peel with a light mineral edge.

  Palate

  Powerful and dry with cereal, spiced oak and a meaty middle. The cask strength gives bite without burning.

  Finish

  Long and dry with nut, pepper and a last malty warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 1995/2015 Signatory Vintage 19 år
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
  Age: 19 years
  ABV: 52,9 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogshead, cask no. 5895
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 6 June 1995
  Bottled: 9 April 2015
  Number of bottles: 291
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Dry · Malty · Nutty · Spiced

  Investment potential

  High. Nineteen year old Benrinnes from a single cask in 291 bottles cannot be recreated, and spirit predating the 2007 rebuild of the distillery is sought after by those who know the old house style.

  Did you know?

  Benrinnes used worm tubs, long coiled copper pipes in cold water vats, instead of modern shell and tube condensers. The method gives less copper contact and therefore a heavier spirit with more meat and sulphur.

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  Benrinnes 1996/2022 Signatory 25 year old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 53,2%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280004

  Twenty-five winters on the slope of Ben Rinnes leave a mark on a spirit. The heavy, meaty distillate the distillery is known for has had time to settle and spread out. This is a bottle that smells of old warehouses and damp oak floors.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 1996/2022 Signatory 25 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in hogsheads and bottled at 53.2 % cask strength.

  Signatory Vintage filled two hogsheads, cask no. 11712 and 11716, on 28 October 1996 and emptied them again on 18 January 2022. The result was 537 bottles for the Cask Strength Collection, the range where Signatory lets the cask speak without water and without filtration. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Until 2007 Benrinnes ran an unusual partial triple distillation, and the entire production still passes through worm tubs sunk in cold water outside. That gives a spirit with weight and an almost meaty texture — exactly the kind of body that can carry a quarter of a century in oak without tiring.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Old oak, dried apricot and a dry nuttiness reminiscent of walnut shells. Underneath sit honey, a little cinnamon bark and a faint oily note that only comes with age.

  Palate

  Full and warm from the first sip. Malt, dark orange marmalade and caramelised sugar meet a peppery edge from the oak. The 53.2 % pushes, but it is never harsh — a few drops of water open a fruity core of baked apple.

  Finish

  Long and dry with toasted malt, tobacco leaf and a layer of spiced oak that lingers. It ends where many younger whiskies have run out of things to say.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 1996/2022 Signatory 25 years old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 53.2%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 25 years
  ABV: 53.2 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogsheads, cask no. 11712 and 11716
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 28/10/1996
  Bottled: 18/01/2022
  Number of bottles: 537
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection

  Flavour profile

  Mature · Spicy · Nutty · Cask strength · Dry oak

  Investment potential

  Medium: Only 537 bottles from a distillery that is rarely released officially at this age. The Cask Strength Collection is sought after by collectors, and 1996 vintages from Benrinnes are becoming harder to find.

  Did you know?

  The distillery sits at the foot of the mountain Ben Rinnes, but the original 1826 site was washed away by a flood only three years later. More than one Benrinnes has stood on that slope.

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  Benrinnes 1997/2018 Signatory Vintage 20 years old Single Highland Malt Whisky 43%

  Item no.: 22227865363-11001

  There is something quiet about a 20 year old bottled at 43 %. No shouting, no cask strength — just two decades allowed to work in peace on a pair of hogsheads in Signatory's warehouse in Pitlochry.

  Please note: there is wear and rust on the cap.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 1997/2018 Signatory Vintage 20 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in hogsheads and bottled at 43 %.

  Cask no. 9410 and 9428 were filled on 17 October 1997 and bottled on 21 February 2018. Signatory has neither chill filtered nor coloured the whisky, and the 43 % is a deliberate choice: a strength where the long maturation steps forward instead of the alcohol.

  Benrinnes sits in Speyside at the foot of Ben Rinnes, but the distillery is also classified as Highland — the region covers Speyside, and bottlers choose the label themselves. The distillery's worm tubs give a heavy, almost meaty spirit, softened here by twenty years in oak.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Baked apples, sweet malt and a little dried apricot. Beneath the fruit lies a hint of an old library — dusty oak and leather binding.

  Palate

  Soft and rounded with honey, vanilla and a light mineral tone. The fruit is ripe rather than fresh, and a fine bitterness from the oak sits in the middle.

  Finish

  Medium to long, dry and malty with a puff of nutmeg. It fades slowly and without hurry.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 1997/2018 Signatory Vintage 20 years old Single Highland Malt Whisky 43%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 20 years
  ABV: 43 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogsheads, cask no. 9410 and 9428
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 17/10/1997
  Bottled: 21/02/2018
  EAN no.: 5021944095391

  Flavour profile

  Soft · Malty · Ripe fruit · Honey · Dry

  Did you know?

  Signatory almost never releases two casks filled on the same day as separate bottlings — here no. 9410 and 9428 are vatted together because the two casks had developed almost identically across twenty years.

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  Benrinnes 2006/2017 Berry Bros 10 years old Single Cask Speyside Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 22227865449-18224

  One cask, ten years, and one of London's oldest wine merchants as the sender. Berry Bros & Rudd have traded spirits from the same address on St James's Street since 1698, and their whisky range shows the hand of people who have had plenty of time to learn how to taste.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2006/2017 Berry Bros 10 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a single cask and bottled at 46 %.

  Cask no. 309927 was filled in 2006 and emptied in 2017 for Berry's Own Selection. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured, and 46 % was chosen because that strength keeps the texture intact without drowning the spirit.

  Ten years is long enough for the heavy Benrinnes distillate to settle its fruit and vanilla, but not so long that the oak takes over. The distillery's own character stands at the front here — which is precisely the point of a single cask.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh pear, lemon peel and vanilla custard. Underneath sits a lightly waxy note and a hint of freshly cut grain.

  Palate

  Oily and malty with yellow apples, honeydew melon and a sprinkle of white pepper. The 46 % gives a fine mouthfeel without burning.

  Finish

  Medium long, clean and lightly spiced with malt biscuit and a touch of citrus oil.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2006/2017 Berry Bros 10 years old Single Cask Speyside Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Single Cask, cask no. 309927
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2006
  Bottled: 2017
  Edition: Berry's Own Selection

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Fresh · Malty · Vanilla · Clean

  Did you know?

  Berry Bros & Rudd still trade from their original shop on St James's Street in London, where the floor visibly slopes. For centuries the firm weighed its customers on a coffee scale — Lord Byron is in the books.

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  Benrinnes 2007/2016 James Eadie 9 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 22227865365-78790

  Nine years on first fill sherry casks is not a long time — but it is enough when the wood is this active. There is a youthful energy here that older bottlings rarely have.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2007/2016 James Eadie 9 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in first fill Sherry Butts and bottled at 46 %.

  The release is a small batch from two first fill sherry casks, distilled in 2007 and emptied in 2016. It produced 1,308 bottles, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  James Eadie is a name with roots back to 1854, when the brewer James Eadie began blending whisky in Burton upon Trent. The brand was revived by his great-great-grandson in 2015 and today bottles single cask and small batch releases with unusual transparency about cask type and origin.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Crisp and fruity with yellow apple, mango and cream toffee. The sherry shows as dried fig rather than dark sweetness.

  Palate

  Sweetness from the first sip, quickly followed by malt, vanilla and white pepper. Apricot and a hint of cinnamon give it breadth, and the 46 % holds it all together.

  Finish

  Medium long with caramel, dried fruit and a gently spiced warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2007/2016 James Eadie 9 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: James Eadie
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 9 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First fill Sherry Butts
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2007
  Bottled: 2016
  Number of bottles: 1308
  Edition: Small Batch
  EAN no.: 5060485430018

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Sherry matured · Soft · Spicy · Young

  Did you know?

  James Eadie bottles carry a small red seal with a triangle — a direct nod to the Bass brewery trademark, which Eadie used because his business also dealt in beer.

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  Benrinnes 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 year old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 059763-99978

  Two bourbon barrels, twelve years and no added colour. Signatory have a habit of staying out of the way and letting the cask do the work — and here the result is a Benrinnes showing its brighter side.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Bourbon Barrels and bottled at 43 %.

  Cask no. 800334 and 800335 were filled on 18 September 2008 and bottled on 3 August 2021. The whisky carries its natural colour, and the 43 % keeps it easy to approach without blunting the oak.

  Benrinnes normally goes almost entirely into blends for Diageo, and official bottlings are rare. Independent houses such as Signatory therefore provide the access to the distillery's own voice — here in a version where the bourbon cask pulls the whisky towards vanilla and light fruit rather than heavy sherry.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla, coconut and fresh apples. A lightly grainy sweetness sits under the fruit, reminiscent of porridge oats with syrup.

  Palate

  Soft and round with vanilla custard, pear and a touch of nutmeg. The oak reads as a dry frame rather than as spice.

  Finish

  Medium, dry and malty with vanilla slowly fading away.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 43 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Barrels, cask no. 800334 and 800335
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 18/09/2008
  Bottled: 03/08/2021

  Flavour profile

  Soft · Vanilla · Fruity · Lightly spiced · Bourbon matured

  Did you know?

  Signatory's warehouse in Pitlochry sits right next to Edradour Distillery — one of Scotland's smallest distilleries, which Signatory bought in 2002 and still runs by hand.

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  Benrinnes 2008/2022 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 059763-615-522

  Same distillation day as its sister release, but half a year longer in wood and a different pair of bourbon barrels. Small differences that end up giving two whiskies you could tell apart blindfolded.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2008/2022 Signatory Vintage 13 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Bourbon Barrels and bottled at 43 %.

  Cask no. 800308 and 800309 were filled on 18 September 2008 and emptied on 7 February 2022. The whisky carries its natural colour and is bottled at 43 %, the strength Signatory use for their more approachable range.

  Benrinnes sits in Speyside, but Signatory chose the Highland designation for this label — both are legal, because Speyside lies geographically within the Highland region. Under the label is the same heavy, worm tub cooled spirit the distillery has produced since its rebuild in the 1950s.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Toasted grain, caramel and ripe pears. A faintly salted note in the background makes the nose less sweet than the colour suggests.

  Palate

  Malty and dry with vanilla, walnut and baked apple. The oak is more evident than in the 12 year old, and there is more bite in the middle.

  Finish

  Long and dry with toasted malt, a hint of dark chocolate and a nutty aftertaste.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2008/2022 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 43 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Barrels, cask no. 800308 and 800309
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 18/09/2008
  Bottled: 07/02/2022
  EAN no.: 5021944116799

  Flavour profile

  Dry · Malty · Nutty · Vanilla · Bourbon matured

  Did you know?

  From 1974 to 2007 Benrinnes used a partial triple distillation, splitting the spirit and running it through three separate stills. Today distillation is conventional and twofold — but the worm tubs were kept.

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  Benrinnes 2008/2022 Valinch & Mallet 14 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52,1%

  Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-133

  Italians have a different patience with whisky. Valinch & Mallet tend to leave the casks a couple of years longer than the British would — and The Young Masters Edition is exactly the range where they show what that extra time does.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2008/2022 Valinch & Mallet 14 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a bourbon cask and bottled at 52.1 % cask strength.

  Cask no. 304405 was filled in 2008 and emptied in 2022 as a single cask in The Young Masters Edition. The cask yielded 323 bottles, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Valinch & Mallet was founded in Italy and quickly worked its way into the group of bottlers people pay attention to — the house was named Scotland's best independent bottler in 2022. Their selection favours casks with clear distillery character over casks that are merely dark.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Wax, light honey and peeled apple. A cool mineral streak runs beneath the fruit, with a touch of coconut from the bourbon wood.

  Palate

  Powerful and oily with barley, vanilla and lemon meringue. The 52.1 % pushes, but the weight of the spirit carries the alcohol, and the texture stays rich throughout.

  Finish

  Long and warm with pepper, toasted barley and a dry oak edge.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2008/2022 Valinch & Mallet 14 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52.1%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Valinch & Mallet
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 14 years
  ABV: 52.1 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon cask, cask no. 304405
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2008
  Bottled: 2022
  Number of bottles: 323
  Edition: The Young Masters Edition
  EAN no.: 5060637450840

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Waxy · Fruity · Spicy · Clean

  Investment potential

  Medium: A single cask at full strength with only 323 bottles from a distillery that barely exists as an official release. Valinch & Mallet have drawn increasing attention since the 2022 award, and the house's older ranges are hard to track down.

  Did you know?

  The name Valinch comes from the copper tube, called a valinch, used to draw samples from a cask. Without that tool no bottler could taste their way to the right moment.

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  Benrinnes 2009/2023 Wilson & Morgan 14 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57%

  Item no.: 059763-615-687

  Three years in a first fill Pedro Ximénez cask is not a finish, it is a rebuild. Fabio Rossi let the cask work until the whisky had ended up somewhere entirely different from where it started — dark, mature and almost wine-like in its sweetness.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2009/2023 Wilson & Morgan 14 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a refill hogshead, finished in a Pedro Ximénez cask and bottled at 57 %.

  Cask no. 306993 was filled in 2009, first rested in a refill hogshead and then spent 36 months in a first fill Pedro Ximénez cask before being emptied in 2023. It produced 267 bottles in the Barrel Selection range.

  Wilson & Morgan was founded in 1992 by Fabio Rossi in Treviso, and the Rossi family has traded in spirits in the Veneto since the 1920s. The house's signature is long secondary maturation in active casks — an Italian approach where whisky is handled with the same logic as wine.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Very organic and almost farmyard at first, with overripe plums, fig and raisin on top. A clear wine streak runs across the whole thing.

  Palate

  Rich and dark with Pedro Ximénez up front: dates, dark syrup and pumpernickel. The meaty core of the spirit pushes back against the sweetness, and the 57 % gives the whisky a warm, spiced middle.

  Finish

  Very long and sweet with raisin, dark chocolate and a lightly bitter oak note at the end.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2009/2023 Wilson & Morgan 14 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Wilson & Morgan
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 14 years
  ABV: 57 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill hogshead, finished for 36 months in a 1st fill Pedro Ximénez cask, cask no. 306993
  Distilled: 2009
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 267
  Edition: Barrel Selection
  EAN no.: 8057760350953

  Flavour profile

  Sherry matured · Rich · Sweet · Cask strength · Ripe fruit

  Did you know?

  Pedro Ximénez grapes are dried in the sun before pressing, which is why PX casks deliver such concentrated sweetness. A first fill PX cask can turn a whisky almost black in under three years.

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  Benrinnes 2010/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-156

  An Oloroso Sherry Butt is a large cask — 500 litres of dry, nutty oak in no particular hurry. Twelve years in one of those, and the heavy Benrinnes spirit gets exactly the frame it deserves.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2010/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill Oloroso Sherry Butt and bottled at 46 %.

  The cask was filled in September 2010 and emptied in 2023, yielding 234 bottles. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured, and the 46 % was chosen so the sherry character stands clear without alcohol dominance.

  Signatory buy casks from distilleries across Scotland and bottle under their own name. A first fill Oloroso butt is among the most expensive and most sought after casks in the trade, and it is rarely spent on a 12 year old — here it was.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dried figs, walnut and orange peel. There is a dry, almost dusty sherry character typical of Oloroso rather than the sweeter sherry styles.

  Palate

  Full bodied with raisin, dark rye bread and bitter orange. Nuts step forward in the middle, and a spiced draught of clove runs through it.

  Finish

  Long and dry with walnut shell, dark chocolate and a pleasant bitterness.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2010/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First fill Oloroso Sherry Butt
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 09/2010
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 234
  EAN no.: 5021944121670

  Flavour profile

  Sherry matured · Nutty · Dry · Spicy · Full bodied

  Did you know?

  A butt holds around 500 litres — twice as much as a hogshead. The larger the cask, the less surface area per litre of whisky, which is why a butt works more slowly and more subtly than small wood.

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  Benrinnes 2011/2022 Adelphi Selection 11 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 56,2%

  Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-37

  Adelphi's nosing panel has Charles MacLean at the head of the table, and they say no to far more casks than they say yes to. Cask no. 305256 got through — and you can taste why in the nose alone.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2011/2022 Adelphi Selection 11 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled as a single cask at 56.2 % full cask strength.

  Cask no. 305256 was filled in 2011 and emptied in 2022, yielding 341 bottles. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured, and Adelphi bottle, as always, without reduction.

  Adelphi was revived as an independent bottler in 1993 and today owns Ardnamurchan Distillery on the west Highland peninsula of the same name. Casks are selected by a nosing panel chaired by whisky writer Charles MacLean, and only a fraction of the casks tasted reach the bottle.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Powerful and malty with baked apple, cinnamon sugar and a touch of melted butter. The alcohol takes up space at first but settles quickly.

  Palate

  Intense and oily. Barley, honey and peppery spice gather around a core of yellow fruit. Water loosens it up and draws out vanilla.

  Finish

  Long and warm with toasted grain, nutmeg and a dry oak conclusion.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2011/2022 Adelphi Selection 11 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 56.2%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 56.2 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Single Cask, cask no. 305256
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2011
  Bottled: 2022
  Number of bottles: 341
  EAN no.: 5060383652550

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Malty · Spicy · Fruity · Intense

  Did you know?

  Adelphi originally began as a distillery in Glasgow in 1826 and closed in 1902. The name lay dormant for nearly a century before the great-grandson of the last owner revived it as a bottling house.

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  Benrinnes 2011/2022 Wilson & Morgan 11 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0201

  Nine cask numbers on one label. Wilson & Morgan gathered a small handful of casks from the same vintage and gave them a shared finish in Pedro Ximénez — an Italian exercise in making single casks play together.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2011/2022 Wilson & Morgan 11 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in Pedro Ximénez casks and bottled at 46 %.

  Cask no. 301607, 301611, 301614 and 301617 to 301623 were filled in 2011 and emptied in 2022 for the Barrel Selection range. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Where the house's 14 year old spent 36 months alone in one PX cask, this one is built more broadly: several casks vatted together and a shorter, more restrained sherry finish. The result is easier to approach while still carrying Rossi's handwriting.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Raisin, toasted almond and a touch of orange marmalade. Fresh barley and a lightly sweet grain note sit under the sherry.

  Palate

  Soft and round with dates, brown sugar and cinnamon. The 46 % keeps it light, and the sherry lies as a layer on top of the spirit rather than swallowing it.

  Finish

  Medium long with dried fruit, a hint of cocoa and a dry spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2011/2022 Wilson & Morgan 11 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Wilson & Morgan
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Finished in Pedro Ximénez casks, cask no. 301607/11/14/17-23
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2011
  Bottled: 2022
  Edition: Barrel Selection
  EAN no.: 8033749408945

  Flavour profile

  Sherry matured · Soft · Fruity · Spicy · Round

  Did you know?

  Since 1992 Wilson & Morgan have kept one firm rule: no cask is bottled unless Fabio Rossi has tasted it himself in Scotland. The family spirits business in Treviso goes back to the 1920s.

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  Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58,9%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0161

  Same June day in 2012, same distillery, same bottler — but an entirely ordinary bourbon hogshead. Here you get Benrinnes without cask tricks: clean spirit, ten years and full strength.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a bourbon hogshead and bottled at 58.9 % cask strength.

  Cask no. 310545 was filled on 25 June 2012 and emptied on 12 January 2023. The cask yielded 275 bottles, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  A hogshead of roughly 250 litres is built from the staves of American bourbon casks, reassembled in a slightly larger format. It strikes a balance between cask influence and spirit character that suits a heavy distillate like Benrinnes' well.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh and grainy with green apples, lemon peel and a hint of newly cut hay. The vanilla sits discreetly beneath the fruit.

  Palate

  Powerful and clean. Barley, honey and pear meet a peppery warmth from the alcohol. There is a rich, almost waxy texture that holds on to the flavour.

  Finish

  Long, dry and grainy with white pepper and a puff of citrus.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58.9%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 58.9 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Hogshead, cask no. 310545
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 25/06/2012
  Bottled: 12/01/2023
  Number of bottles: 275
  EAN no.: 5021944121564

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Fresh · Grainy · Fruity · Clean

  Did you know?

  The word hogshead has nothing to do with pigs. It comes from the old English hogges hede, a medieval measure for barrels — and a hogshead still holds around 250 litres.

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  Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 yr Dechar Rechar Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58%

  Item no.: 222093-55885

  Dechar and rechar is a violent treatment: the charred layer is scraped away and the wood is burned again. The cask gets a new life, and the whisky gets a toasted sweetness you will not find in ordinary bourbon wood.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years Dechar Rechar is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a dechar/rechar bourbon hogshead and bottled at 58 % cask strength.

  Cask no. 310542 was filled on 25 June 2012 and emptied on 1 March 2023, yielding 270 bottles. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  The treatment removes the burnt inner layer of the cask, exposing fresh wood which is then charred anew. That gives a far more active surface than an ordinary refill cask, and in ten years the whisky draws vanilla, toasted sugar and spiced oak from the wood.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Warm bourbon notes with vanilla, toasted oak and caramelised sugar. Beneath the sweetness sit baked apples, citrus oil and a hint of malt biscuit.

  Palate

  Intense, full and oily. Vanilla pod, burnt sugar and spiced oak meet the heavy core of the spirit. The 58 % gives structure, and a few drops of water open a fresh fruit centre.

  Finish

  Long and warm with toasted wood, malt and a subtle spiced edge that lingers.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Dechar Rechar Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 58 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Dechar/rechar Bourbon Hogshead, cask no. 310542
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 25/06/2012
  Bottled: 01/03/2023
  Number of bottles: 270

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Toasted · Sweet oak · Vanilla · Intense

  Did you know?

  Signatory number their casks sequentially, and cask 310542 and 310545 were both filled with Benrinnes on the same day in June 2012. They were bottled six weeks apart — and taste noticeably different.

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  Benrinnes 2013/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57,8%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0380

  Tawny port is an old and nutty affair — years in wood, where the fruit has dried down to fig and caramel. Let a heavy Speyside mature in one of those casks and something happens that sherry cannot deliver.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2013/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill Tawny Port cask and bottled at 57.8 % cask strength.

  Cask no. 300746 was filled on 15 January 2013 and emptied on 14 April 2023. The release yielded 282 bottles and is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Lady of the Glen was founded in 2012 by Gregor Hannah and is run from Fife. The house bottles single casks at cask strength only and seeks out casks from closed distilleries or casks with an unusual expression — one such as this.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Red berries, dried fig and a touch of rose petal. The port gives a sweet, almost perfumed nose sitting on top of the dryness of the malt.

  Palate

  Full bodied and sweet with cherry, walnut and dark caramel. The 57.8 % brings warmth, and a clear tannin edge from the port cask runs through the middle.

  Finish

  Long with dried fruit, cocoa and a lightly bitter nuttiness.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2013/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.8%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Lady of the Glen
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 57.8 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First fill Tawny Port cask, cask no. 300746
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 15/01/2013
  Bottled: 14/04/2023
  Number of bottles: 282
  Edition: Limited Edition

  Flavour profile

  Port matured · Sweet · Berries · Nutty · Cask strength

  Did you know?

  Tawny port matures in wood until the colour shifts from red to golden brown — hence the name. A 20 year old tawny can have rested so long that the cask, once filled with whisky, is already deeply marked by dried fruit.

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  Benrinnes 2013/2025 Lady of the Glen 11 Years Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56,4%

  Item no.: 22227865479-110-98

  Eleven years in a first fill ex-bourbon barrel is the simplest recipe there is. No finish, no detours — just an active cask and a spirit big enough to carry it.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2013/2025 Lady of the Glen 11 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill ex-bourbon barrel and bottled at 56.4 % cask strength.

  Cask no. 311808 was filled in 2013 and emptied in 2025, yielding 214 bottles. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Where the house's 10 year old from 2013 was given a spell in Tawny Port, this one is kept purely in bourbon wood. That makes it a rare and honest portrait of what the Benrinnes spirit looks like when nothing is trying to dress it up.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla, coconut and light honey. Behind the sweetness sit ripe pears and a hint of a warm bakery.

  Palate

  Full and creamy with vanilla pod, banana and spiced oak. The 56.4 % gives a firm but rounded bite, and the texture is clearly oily.

  Finish

  Long and warm with honey, oak and a sprinkle of white pepper.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2013/2025 Lady of the Glen 11 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56.4%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Lady of the Glen
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 56.4 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First fill ex-bourbon barrel, cask no. 311808
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2013
  Bottled: 2025
  Number of bottles: 214

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Vanilla · Creamy · Fruity · Bourbon matured

  Did you know?

  Lady of the Glen bottle every single cask by hand at their warehouse in Fife. That is also why outturns rarely pass 300 bottles — there is a physical limit to what a small team can manage.

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  Benrinnes Special Release 2024 Grand Crescendo 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55.4%

  Item no.: 055333-9968

  Diageo rarely let Benrinnes stand in the spotlight. The distillery is a workhorse whose spirit normally vanishes into large blends. Once in a while it is allowed to step forward alone — and then something like Grand Crescendo appears.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes Special Release 2024 Grand Crescendo 21 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in refill casks and wine casks and bottled at 55.4 % cask strength.

  The whisky first rested for eight years in refill casks and then spent thirteen years in a second maturation in American and European oak wine casks and rejuvenated casks with freshly charred ends. That is an unusually long second phase, and it explains the depth of the whisky.

  Grand Crescendo is one of eight bottlings in Diageo's Special Releases 2024. Each year the range gathers single malts from the group's distilleries in unconventional cask combinations, released in limited numbers and in that one year only.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Ripe dark fruit, stewed pear and caramelised apple. Beneath the fruit sit sweet spices, vanilla and a hint of cinnamon and dried fig.

  Palate

  Powerful and complex with dark chocolate, candied citrus and a lightly smoky edge from the freshly charred cask ends. The 55.4 % brings intensity, but the balance holds.

  Finish

  Long and elegant with spice, sweetness and a dry oak edge that lingers.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes Special Release 2024 Grand Crescendo 21 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55.4%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 21 years
  ABV: 55.4 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill casks followed by American and European wine casks and rejuvenated casks with charred ends
  Bottled: 2024
  Edition: Special Release 2024
  EAN no.: 5000281076362

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Ripe fruit · Spicy · Dark chocolate · Wine cask

  Investment potential

  High: Special Releases appear in a single year and never return. A 21 year old Benrinnes from Diageo is unusual in itself, since the distillery's spirit normally goes into blends. The range has historically been among the most sought after by collectors.

  Did you know?

  Benrinnes sits 200 metres above sea level on the slope of Ben Rinnes, and the distillery still draws its water from springs on the same mountain. The original 1826 site was washed away by a flood in 1829.

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  Stronachie 10 year old A D Rattray Benrinnes Single Speyside Malt Whisky 43%

  Item no.: 22227865449-220

  Distillery: BenrinnesBottler: A. D. Rattray Vintage: Age: 10 years Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky Cask number/type: Alc. strength: 43 % Number of bottles: Un-chillfiltered Natural Colour Other: 70 cl.Buy a 3 cl. sample of this product - Click here

  • 1pcs.
    53,50EUR