In the early 1970s, Benriach dared to break with convention, distilling whiskies inspired by the 19th century style, using smoky, malty barley and Highland peat. It's this wood-rich peat that gives Benriach's peated whiskies their intense, sweet, smoky flavor. Benriach The Smoky Twelve is a blend of peated and unpeated whiskies aged for at least twelve years in old bourbon, sherry and Marsala casks. The result is a supple, creamy single malt with ripe fruit flavors, subtle smoky and sweet notes, warm spicy oak aromas and a sublime finish with notes of cocoa and smoky orange in perfect balance.
Nose: Tart notes of lime and sweet peaches. Explosion of rich smoky fruit and baked bread, throat pastilles, creosote and anise. Sweet barley malt combines with nutmeg and peat smoke.
Mouth: Rich, sweet, aromatic and fruity, baked banana bread and syrupy sponge pudding fill the senses. Notes of molasses mingle with a distinctive whiff of burning cedarwood. A drop of water releases an abundance of tropical fruit. Eucalyptus oil mingles with sweet, aromatic smoke.
Finish: The influence of those rare Madeira casks is undeniable. A whimsical, smoky finish welcomes a long, lingering aftertaste of menthol, clove, wood smoke and camphor.
Nose: Round, subtly smoky, creamy caramel, anise, molasses and date.
Mouth: Soft, creamy, syrupy and suave. Notes of caramel, anise, orange, smoked tea, sweet spices (nutmeg and cinnamon), subtle cigar smoke and a very unusual aroma of grilled artichoke.
Nose: Glen Ord Signatory 100 proof n°22 reveals complex notes of ripe fruit, honey and spices. Feel: On the palate, this single malt reveals rich flavors of caramel, vanilla and dried fruit, with a hint of oak. Finish: The finish is long and warm, giving way to woody and spicy notes that linger pleasantly on the palate.
PEAT is the perfect expression of smoky whisky, with all the coastal character you'd expect from an island whisky, as well as a balanced sweetness.
a handful of distilleries have been chosen from across the island to create an Islay blended malt, taking the distinct character of each and bringing them together to celebrate peat.
Nose: Herbaceous, sweet and fragrant. Subtle notes of smoke, lemon, linseed oil and candied walnuts follow. A little water and the perfume intensifies, releasing heather honey, a touch of creosote and a tiny trace of tent cloth.
Mouth: Beautiful sparkling texture with real effervescence on the tongue. Initially intensely sweet, it evolves towards anise, caramel, cookies, peppermint, menthol, tar and coffee.
Finish: On soot and tar with a taste of cough drops, bitter oranges and fine tannins.
Nose: Smoked vanilla, toasted orange and toasted almond.
Mouth: Dark chocolate, fruit zest, brown sugar and toasted oak.