BenRiach - Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) 50cl
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BenRiach - Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
The BenRiach distillery was moth-balled at the start of the 21st century and re-opened in 2004. The distillery tends to sell only to small or independent distributors, in keeping with the spirit of this artisan Speyside malt.
‘That Boutique-y Whisky Company’ bottles single malts, single grains, bourbons, blended malts and blends from a variety of renowned distilleries. These whiskies are adorned with cultish graphic-novel-style labels.
BenRiach is one of the very few distilleries who still malt a proportion of their own barley. Back in the day, the chaps whose job was to turn the barley over all day long would get a hunchback as a result of the labour intensive work, this hunch became known as a monkey shoulder. Look carefully at the label and you might see some actual monkeys at work.
140 bottles of this batch were produced.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Big fruity cherries, marmalade, a hint of red vermouth followed by subtle toffee and old leather. Then, just out of reach, is a little bit of peat just to remind you of BenRiach's other personality.
Palate
Red cherries, strawberry coulis leading to floral heather and a (very small) pinch of peat.
Finish
The finish is soft and gentle with a sugar syrup quality flecked with strawberries and raspberries with the briefest suggestion of crushed black pepper.
Overall
This isn't one of those big heavily peated BenRiachs, this is a fruity Speysider bursting with succulent red fruits that culminates in a soft, aromatic finish.
