BenRiach 15 Year Pedro Ximenez Finish

I have been drinking beautiful whisky lately, what can i say? It is because of the samples. I bought whatever i read it was good. And this, was good. Bottled at 46%abv, with a tawny color. The nose is so particular, is that hybrid between raisins and peanuts, that "orange raisin". It is that. So memorable. There is also sherry, blackberry marmalade, a smoke that resembles a brandy shot and maybe grapes. Nice aroma. On the palate, very complex. Caramel, smoke, raisins, mint, oily like kerosene, ginger, tobbacco, ashes, hot. Finish a little oily. Not the best kind. Overall i give this baby a 92 over 100. I would recommend this dram, but depends on the price. I bought a sample and i dont really know the price of the full bottle but 80$ would be fair for it. Cheers!

Very nice but if you can go for the Tawny Port finish instead, which is quite a bid better and more unique. The PX finish on this one is distinct but with a plethora of PX finishes out there really not that special - not even from within the Speyside.

Day 5. Today we got a real sherry bomb. And a good one at that. Nose is pretty typical with dark fruits, raisins, walnuts and a tingle of honey. Very light, fruity and friendly. Reminds me a bit of Glenfiddich 15, and that is not a bad thing. Taste is sweet, but it has enough spice to offset the sweetness so it doesn't become overwhelming. There is a healthy dose of chocolate, raisins, dark fruits and vanilla in this, as well as some oak spice. The higher proof helps as well and gives it some warmth. Aftertaste leaves a lot of fruits and cocao, with some tingly spice for a good long time. Very nice stuff. Not the cheapest, and apparently also discontinued, but if you can grab a bottle you won't be disappointed, as long as you like speyside sherrybombs.

Fruitcake. Relic 1/23/2018.