Benrinnes 17 yo 1985 / 2003 The Bottlers #1852 60.2%
Benrinnes 17 yo 1985 / 2003 The Bottlers #1852 60.2%Big whisky. Totally old school sherry here with more than a teaspoon of that famous meatiness a la bullion cubes, broth … Continue reading
Benrinnes 20 yo 1995 / 2018 La Maison du Whisky #6093 49.4% vs Benrinnes 20 yo 1997 / 2017 Cadenhead for Shinanoya #912 57.4%
Benrinnes 20 yo 1995 / 2018 La Maison du Whisky #6093 49.4% Lots of wonderful yellow hues, warm honey, fresh hay, baked apples and apricots with cream, golden syrup, toffee … Continue reading
Benrinnes 20 yo 1995 / 2016 Signatory #5894 49.6% vs Benrinnes 21 yo Special Release 2014 56.9%
Benrinnes 20 yo 1995 / 2016 Signatory #5894 49.6% This house believe that Benrinnes significantly improved in the 90s. Sunny yellow hues of sweet honey, baked shortcrust, yellow stonefruit, tinned … Continue reading
Benrinnes 17 yo 1995 / 2012 Signatory #5883 50.4% vs Benrinnes 20 yo 1997 / 2017 SMWS 36.153 The Lightness of Lyne 60.6%
Benrinnes 17 yo 1995 / 2012 Signatory #5883 50.4% Mid 90s Benrinnes is underrated I think. Take this simple Signatory, blind one might be forgiven for thinking Mortlach. It’s has … Continue reading
Benrinnes 28 yo 1984 / 2013 Old & Rare Hunter Laing 49.8% vs Benrinnes 16 yo 1980 / 1996 Blackadder #1350 61.2%
Benrinnes 28 yo 1984 / 2013 Old & Rare Hunter Laing 49.8% It serves well to be reminded that Benrinnes had an atypical double-plus distillation regime till 2007, and one … Continue reading
Benrinnes 20 yo 1974 / 1994 Signatory #2577 43% vs Benrinnes 19 yo 1971 / 1991 Cadenhead 55.3%
Benrinnes 20 yo 1974 / 1994 Signatory #2577 43% I expected something of a beast but this old Benrinnes is a gentle old soul, granted there are dashes of beef … Continue reading
Benrinnes, 23 yo, OB Special Release 2009
Yes this is the 2009, the 2014 was just released! Now’s the time to have a go at this one. Benrinnes is a little different. As we know most modern … Continue reading
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