Tastes

Fruity with a hint of apple and pear. Smoky as in embers of a barbecue. A bit of chocolate, too. A great whisky for the price! Soft and not too overwhelming.

Smells sweet and woody, like a bourbon, but there isn't much ethanol on the nose. The taste is really sweet, which reminds me of cough syrup. There is a nice balance between spices and sweetness. Though I can't shake that cough syrup off of me. Vanilla, wood tannins and spices dominate the palate. I had higher expectations of this whisky.

The mouthfeel of this whisky is quite watery. On the nose you mostly smell wood, vanilla and some sherry. The taste is really muted, compared to the classic Glenfiddich 12 year. Most of the taste consists of oak, vanilla, honey, a bit of sherry and a hint of orchard fruits we know and love from Glenfiddich. If you want a Glenfiddich, stick with the 12 year bottling. It's far more lively, even being 3% abv lower. This isn't worth the price increase but it's nice and smooth nonetheless.

Easy to drink; with most of the palate consisting of orchard fruits (apple) which Benriach is known for. There's also honey on the palate, vanilla and a bit of brine.

Deep, dark and rich. Tastes of raisin, dark chocolate, sherry, prune and oak.

This whisky is pretty straightforward: wood notes followed by some sherry and pear. A very faint hint of smoke. The aftertaste is quite flat and monotone, but not a bad tone. It's a good entry-level scotch, but not more than that.

Very fruity with hints of apple, pear and a whiff of smoke. There's also a faint taste of raisin.