Review #: 502
Description: Benriach The Original Ten
Spirit: Scotch
Background: The standard bottling for the revamped Benriach line, they use a sweet mash to distill their barley. This one is unpeated and aged 10 years in a mixture of bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak.
Distillery – Benriach
Bottler – Benriach
Brand – Benriach
Selection – N/A
ABV – 43%
Age – 10 Years
Nose – Honey and fruit; apple, pear, strawberry, chocolate, roasted tree nuts, nice oak which I would guess to be the virgin oak is doing a lot of the work their but it’s all harmonious
Taste – A continuation of the nose with some sweetness of barley and honey and then more bright fruit with apple and strawberry
Finish – Peppery, bread-y malt, pear turns a bit tart, nice oak but a bit short
Score: 6
Would I buy a bottle? Yes
Thoughts: Really a nice whisky and lots going on for an “entry” single malt. Nice oak and lots of fruit. A great foundation for their line.