Benrinnes

Benrinnes Diageo Special Releases 23 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2009, 58.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 16
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

Founded in 1826, Benrinnes distillery is located in Scotland's Speyside region and is known for its rich, meaty character, partly due to its distinctive partial triple distillation process and the use of traditional worm tubs. This 23 Year Old expression, distilled in 1985 and bottled in 2009 at natural cask strength (58.8% ABV), is a limited edition release of 6,000 individually numbered bottles, part of Diageo's highly anticipated Special Releases. It was matured in sherry casks, contributing to its thickly sherried profile. The whisky is described as muscular and full-bodied with concentrated sweetness, superb balance, and an exceptionally long, dry, and warming finish.

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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
6000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Natural cork stopper
Presentation
Cardboard case
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases 2009
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition, Diageo Special Releases
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Satisfying aroma with crazy sherry influence, winey, berries, maraschino cherries, raisins, marshmallow, Christmas spice, banana, red grapes, almonds, cigar box, rich toffee, toasted wood, smooth and chocolatey, warm holiday spice, thick malt.
Palate
Thick and juicy, fruit punch, big oak, creamy vanilla, berries and cherries, cinnamon, mixed dried fruits, hazelnuts, raisins with a chocolate coating, spicy kick, meaty notes, waxy, molasses, barley and oak sugars, sherry syrup-y goodness, plums and prunes.
Finish
Perfect, long lasting finish, spicy (nutmeg) with dry oak and hints of leather and tires, delicious cherry tartness and oaky spice, meaty sherry, fresh berries, drying oak, cherry cough drops, pipe smoke, lingering warm dark fruits and holiday spice.
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