Benriach The Smoky Twelve 12 Yo Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Description:

• Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Origin: Speyside, Scotland
• Aging: Minimum 12 years
• Maturation: Bourbon barrels, sherry casks and Marsala wine barrels
• Profile: Fruity, smoky, spicy
• Smoke Level: Rich
• Color: Burnished gold

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Smoked vanilla, charred orange, roasted almond
• Taste: Dark chocolate, fruit peel, brown sugar, smoked oak, with smoky finish of cocoa and orange
• Rachel Barrie, Master Blender: “Longer maturation gives more aromatic layers to our distinctive smoky style. To me, it’s an orange baked into a wonderful cake, baked over an open fire, with a dark chocolate flavor.”

Origins and Method of Production:

• Benriach, founded in 1898 by John Duff, is located in Northern Speyside, Scotland.
• It utilizes a mineral-rich aquifer for water used in production.
• The distillery offers a wide range of whiskies, including unsmoked, smoked and triple-distilled styles.
• The Smoky Twelve is a combination of unpeated and peated spirit, matured for at least twelve years in different barrels to develop complexity and richness of flavor.

Sensory Profile:

• Fruity and richly malty, with layers of smoke and smoky sweetness.
• Complex palate with notes of ripe fruit, smoky sweetness, spice and oak.
• Long, smoky finish, with lingering dark chocolate and orange.