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Benriach Smoke Season (Second Edition)

Peated Single Malt

Benriach // Speyside, Scotland

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  • 2 Reviews

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3.63
3.63 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 2 )

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.

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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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    • abv
      52.8
  • Peated Single Malt
    100% malted barley from a single distillery. Dried with peat.
  • Cask Type
    first-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
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