BenRiach whisky reviews (46)

  • Birnie Moss Intensely Peated - Almost peated new make

    By galg on 22nd Apr 20122012-04-22T12:53:00

    74

    Nose: Oh my. This is almost a new make as far as the nose goes. if you have ever had a peated new make, this is it. Pears, apples, very fruity, a lot of peat, and so sweet. The color is almost clear too,… read more

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  • BenRiach Authenticus 25 yo - Peated Herbal campfire

    By galg on 17th Apr 20122012-04-17T12:37:00

    86

    A few weeks ago The Benriach had announced they are making a few changes to their peated whisky range, and although their production of peated malts is only 12 weeks per year, I do like their peated line… read more

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  • BenRiach Solstice 17 yo - A Port pipe cracker!

    By galg on 27th Mar 20122012-03-27T14:15:00

    90

    Color : I usually do not attribute much to a color of a whisky, but this one is so beautiful i t deserves an honorary mention wonderful Copper, The port casks did their magic here! Nose : Peat reek with… read more

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  • BenRiach 32 Year Old 1979 Asta Morris - Herbal tea

    By markjedi1 on 11th Mar 20122012-03-11T12:52:00

    92

    The newest Asta Morris bottling is a 32 Year Old BenRiach from 1979, which was recently presented at a tasting that I attended. Due to a heavy cold, all I could do was put it in a sample and take it home… read more

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  • BenRiach 34 Year Old 1977 Asta Morris - Exotic Hand Grenade

    By markjedi1 on 11th Mar 20122012-03-11T12:48:00

    93

    Bert Bruyneel surprise dus before with beautiful BenRiach bottlings for his own label Asta Morris. I am reminded of that wonderful 1979 and the nec ultra plus hors concours 1975, an absolute dram for the… read more

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  • BenRiach 17 year old "septendecim" peated - Peat done well.

    By galg on 29th Feb 20122012-02-29T10:48:00

    85

    The latest peated expression from the Benriach is called Septendecim (17 in Latin), and follows the BenRiach tendency to apply Lating names to it’s peated line of malts such as the Authenticus, Curio… read more

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  • Benriach Curiositas 10 Year old Peated - Brazen little beast neat. Best wet.

    By Devo on 5th Feb 20122012-02-05T05:47:00

    86

    Nose: A fair bit of alcohol coming off this. Had a tough time catching particular notes off it until I'd warmed it a bit in my hand. Much of the typical Speyside fruity notes--pear is most present. The… read more

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  • BenRiach Single Cask Cask # 3805 1990 for Singapore - Apple vinegar and dried fruit

    By galg on 30th Jan 20122012-01-30T07:25:00

    85

    Nose: Sherry no doubt. Quite heavy with some apple vinegar in addition to dried fruit. Plums, prunes and spices. A sweet N’ Sour mix kind of nose, not unappealing, but it should be given some time to rest… read more

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  • BenRiach 32 Year Old 1978 for Asta Morris - Pear Syrup

    By markjedi1 on 24th Nov 20112011-11-24T08:59:00

    93

    Bert Bruyneel is not just an ex-Malt Maniac and ex-BenRiach collector, of course. Since a few months, he runs his own label ‘Asta Morris’ under which he has bottled quite a few gems already. The first … read more

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  • BenRiach 34 Year Old 1975 OB for The Whisky Agency - Passion Fruit

    By markjedi1 on 24th Nov 20112011-11-24T08:55:00

    92

    BenRiach from 1975… that sounds familiar. Oh, yes, I already tried the 33 Year Old on port cask that couldn’t really convince me. But I also had the 35 Year Old 1975 for Asta Morris which was the best … read more

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