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Benriach Smoke Season (Second Edition)
Single Malt
Benriach // Speyside, Scotland
RARE
Benriach Smoke Season is a small batch bottling of the distillery’s seasonal production run, during which peated spirit passes through its stills. The spirit uses 100% intensely peated Highland malt from a recipe tweaked by Master Blender Rachel Barrie. It was batch distilled and matured in first fill bourbon barrels combined with a high proportion of charred and toasted American virgin oak casks.
It is bottled at 52.8% ABV and available in limited quantities as of September 2022. (SRP $77.
Benriach Smoke Season is a small batch bottling of the distillery’s seasonal production run, during which peated spirit passes through its stills. The spirit uses 100% intensely peated Highland malt from a recipe tweaked by Master Blender Rachel Barrie. It was batch distilled and matured in first fill bourbon barrels combined with a high proportion of charred and toasted American virgin oak casks. It is bottled at 52.8% ABV and available in limited quantities as of September 2022. (SRP $77.99)
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abv52.8
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Single MaltDistilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, produced at one distillery, aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.
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Cask Typefirst-fill bourbon and charred & toasted American virgin oak
Tasting Notes
"The nose is an intriguing mix that includes a pile of burning leaves mixed with burnt movie popcorn, lemon zest, and melting dark chocolate, with a slightly medicinal twinge of aromas. The smoke on the palate is more akin to sweet pipe tobacco and burnt marshmallows, with hints of dark chocolate, orange zest, thyme, rosemary, and a touch of clove. The finish is long and slightly spicy with a medium smoke level. "
Added by
Amanda Schuster
Score
88