Benriach 2009 Port Pipe Single Cask Whisky #4833 60.8% 12 Year Old choosing a more medicinal style

choosing a more medicinal style over the creamier style of the beastie

On the palate it was delicious

medjool dates and shortcake

which imparted aromas of stewed fruit

The inspiration behind the name comes from the grooves created after heavily charring ex-red wine casks used in the maturation

Benriach 2009 Port Pipe Single Cask Whisky #4833 60.8% 12 Year Old choosing a more medicinal styleA 2009 vintage single cask whisky from Benriach. This peated Speyside single malt was distilled in 2009 and matured in a single port pipe for 11 years before being bottled in 2020 at a robust cask strength of 60. 8% abv. Theres a lovely rich smoke here with great sweetness from its time in the port pipe. Aromas of honeyed fruit syrup and smoked strawberry panna cotta are complemented by a palate of wild berry, spiced orange and chocolate velvet cake