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: Introducing itself with a balanced blast of smoke, brine, and sweet oak spice; this batch strength expression of Sound of Sleat has subtle tones of fragrant tobacco, orange barley sugar and touches of apricot and seaweed behind the peat reek.
Palate: A big but elegant whisky: zesty oak spice, bonfire embers and a waxy mouthfeel combine with hints of sweet vanilla, white pepper and a little whiff of oriental smoke.
Finish: Long and elegant with a youthful fiery spirit kick; the lingering well-knit structure comes through in abundance to give spice, capsicum and more than a little coastal nod that leaves you in no two minds of its island origins.
Nose: Tomatin Cask Strength reveals intense notes of ripe fruit, honey and spice, with a touch of vanilla. Feel: On the palate, this Scottish single malt reveals itself to be powerful and warm, with flavors of dried fruit, caramel and oak. Finish: The finish is long and spicy, leaving notes of black pepper and burnt wood on the palate.
Nose: Mortlach 16 Year Old reveals intense aromas of ripe fruit, vanilla and honey, with a hint of smoke.
Mouthfeel: On the palate, this single malt from the Speyside region offers rich flavors of dark chocolate, dried fruit and spice, with a velvety texture and hints of oak.
Finish: The finish of Mortlach 16 Year Old is long and warm, leaving lingering notes of candied fruit and toffee on the palate. A complex, well-balanced whisky that will delight single malt enthusiasts.