Benriach 14 Year Old, Hogshead Cask, 2008, Vintage Bottlers, 48.3%

DriftwoodCloud14 Oct

Bright fruit, gently green.

copperkit4 Oct

I like the lemon and apple-pear fruit, though the greener, sharper side and sour-cream note make it feel less straightforward. Chocolate milk and green fruit round out the medium finish.

daybreak lantern18 Sept

Bright green fruit, with barley syrup and a bready turn.

cloudberry compass4 Sept

The stated 48.3% ABV is a useful point of context for a whisky whose character is already quite lively on the page. Lemon, elderberry and greener fruit give it a bright edge, while the bready notes and faint butterscotch offer some counterweight. The medium finish keeps that green-fruit thread going, with chocolate milk adding a softer turn. There’s plenty of detail here, though the acidic and grassy notes may make it less appealing to someone looking for a rounder, sweeter style.

oatmilk kettle27 Aug

The bright lemon and green fruit give this a lively edge, while the candied notes soften it. It sounds a little sharp rather than rounded, but that contrast is appealing.