BenRiach The Smoky Twelve 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

BenRiach The Smoky Twelve 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 46%           Age: 12 Years Old           Country: Scotland

Since 1898, the BenRiach distillery has very quietly been producing quality single malt scotch whisky, which has only ever been enjoyed in very small quantities, by a few discerning individuals who have been fortunate enough to come by a bottle. BenRiach, located in the Heart of Speyside – just south of Elgin, using casks containing the highest quality whisky has taken the industry experts by surprise due to their complexity and subtlety. Single malts from BenRiach have been called “perfection”, faultless” and “astounding” in Jim Murray’s 2014 Whisky Bible. With the BenRiach Aged 16 Years taking out Best Speyside Single Malt in the recent 2015 Icons of Whisky” “World Whisky Awards. Some are no less than outstanding examples of the art of whisky production. This whisky stock, reflecting the skill, knowledge and experience that has gone into the making of BenRiach is testimony to the many years stretching back to the 19th century during which the distillery built its reputation. Few distilleries in Scotland hold such a history and few today can have quite such an exciting future.

In 2020 BenRiach Distillery relaunched its core range of single malt whisky and one of the highlights was the benRiach The Twelve. This smoky version, ‘The Smoky Twelve’ is matured in bourbon, sherry and marsala casks with a rich smoke characteristic and bottled at 46% ABV

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Orange peel, chocolate cake and dried fruits

Palate: Marsala sweetness meet wood smoke and baking spices

Finish: Orange and marzipan with a hint of pepper