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BenRiach 1996-2012
BenRiach 1997-2012
BenRiach
Whisky:
BenRiach 1996-2014
Serie:
Chieftain's Choice
Age:
17 years
Type:
Single malt
Distilled:
10-1996
Bottled:
04-2014
Cask Type:
St.Etienne Rum Finish
Cask #:
93951/93953
Bottles:
1063
Strength:
43%
Distillery:
BenRiach Distillery
Bottler:
Ian Macleod
Country:
Scotland: Speyside
Date:
18-06-2016
Nose:
Dark sweetness, caster sugar, gentle, fruity.
Flavour:
Herbs, anise, lots of soft fruits, slightly acerb in the finish.
Body:
Full oily, pleasantly chewy.
Comments:
Fails to convince me, mainly due to it's lacking finish.
Rating: