Benrinnes 13 Year Old 2012 – 100 Proof Edition #56 (Signatory) Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML

Introduction

Whiskey: Benrinnes 13 Year Old 2012 – 100 Proof Edition #56 (Signatory) Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 114.2 (57.1%ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Benrinnes

A sherried bruiser from Benrinnes, this 13-year-old single malt was matured in first-fill and refill oloroso butts and bottled at the classic 100 Proof (57.1% ABV) with no chill-filtration or added colour. Hefty, meaty spirit meets rich, dark cask in proper winter dram fashion.

Benrinnes 13 Year Old 2012 – 100 Proof Edition #56 (Signatory) Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Deep aromas of fig, Medjool dates, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and clove. Underneath lies dark chocolate ganache and just a hint of leather.

Palate: Date syrup, cherry jam, espresso beans, cracked black pepper, and gingerbread. Layers of nutmeg and burnt sugar emerge with time.

Finish: Long, spicy, and indulgently dark, with tannic grip, dark cocoa, and a whisper of black tea and smoke.

Distillery Information

The original Benrinnes was sited almost a mile south-east of todays distillery. Built on the Whitehouse Farm in 1826 by Peter McKenzie, the distillery was completely destroyed just three years later, after a great flood laid waste to the buildings. In 1835, a new distillery was built, sited on the side of its namesake, the 840m peak which looms over Speyside. Alongside four other distilleries, Benrinnes draws its water from springs on the mountain, tapping the Rowantree and Scurran Burns. Following a devastating fire at the end of the nineteenth century, BenRinnes was rebuilt, converting to electric power. The distillery has an unusual distillation method; the six stills are used to partially triple-distil the make. Benrinnes made use of a Saladin Box maltings system from 1964. In 1984, it was decommissioned and malt was bought in instead. Despite the long history of Benrinnes, there has only been one official bottling – in 1991 a fifteen year-old was released. Save for a few independent bottlings, the majority of the spirit has been used in blends, notably Johnnie Walker and J&B. Today, single malt whiskies from Benrinnes remain a rare treat. The distillery is currently under Diageo ownership.