Benriach 1998-2016 | 18 Year Old Single Cask 6401 Batch 13Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl 57. 3% A 1998 18 year old single cask triple distilled Benriach. Finished in Pedro Ximenez Sherry cask bottled in 2016 as part of Benriach's batch 13 release. On the nose, you get sour plums, rum soaked raisins and a delicate cigar box spice. The palate is sweet and spicy with crisp oak characters that flow over figs and dates. Hints of ground coffee beans and mixed peel add a perfect

as you might expect a fantastic

smooth and sweet

The Robert Burns World Federation Arran single malt was a limited edition of 1763 bottles at 40% and comes in an impressive wooden box with a certificate of authenticity and a print copy of Burns' famous poem Scotch Drink

This is another stunning example from sadly departed Banff distillery

Benriach 15-year-old Madeira was bottled at 46% without colouring and chill filtration and was matured in the traditional style American bourbon barrels before being finished in Madeira barrels sourced from prestigious producer Henriques and Henrique

The whisky has been names after the traditional Latada (trellised vine) system on the Island of Madeira where the vines are laid out horizontally above the ground on low trellises

The third undoubted highlight of this latest batch

Series Provenance Country Scotland Region Islay Distilled Year 1974

A good and (relatively) inexpensive chance to try some old style Benromach as it was a few decades ago

Series Connoisseurs Choice Country Scotland Region Islay Distilled Year 1964

Palate: A perfect balance of toasted oak spices

Cadenhead 75cl / 46%