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Benriach The Forty
Single Malt
Benriach // Speyside, Scotland
RARE
Benriach The Forty is one of the oldest peated malt whiskies to be released by a Speyside distillery. Founded in 1898, Benriach first began distilling peated spirit in small batches back in the 1970s and the distillery continues to do so to this day. The Forty was crafted by Master Blender Rachel Barrie who blended casks which were aged a minimum of 40 years.
Both bourbon and port casks were used in the maturation process. Available in the US beginning June 2023. (SRP $4,500).
Benriach The Forty is one of the oldest peated malt whiskies to be released by a Speyside distillery. Founded in 1898, Benriach first began distilling peated spirit in small batches back in the 1970s and the distillery continues to do so to this day. The Forty was crafted by Master Blender Rachel Barrie who blended casks which were aged a minimum of 40 years. Both bourbon and port casks were used in the maturation process. Available in the US beginning June 2023. (SRP $4,500)
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age40 Year
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Cost
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abv43.5
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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 Typeex-bourbon and ex-port
Tasting Notes
"There is just a mild peat aroma to be found on the nose with the other notes comprising of hearty malt, stone fruits and apples, honeyed toast, and walnuts. The whisky is lightly sweet initially leading to a bittersweet flavor. Again, the peat smoke is just a hint. The whisky hearty on the palate. Barrel and whisky have definitely spent time together and as a result it's a bit chewy with oak tannins, but not unpleasantly so. Could stand to have a longer finish."
Added by
Stephanie Moreno
Score
87