BenRiach Peated Cask Strength Batch 2 Single Malt Whisky 750ml
The BenRiach Cask Strength series presents an opportunity to enjoy BenRiach in its most natural and non-diluted form, providing an unadulterated glimpse into the spirit of the BenRiach Distillery. Batch 2 Peated, bottled at 120.6 Proof, evokes the true experimental style of BenRiach with an eclectic combination of cask strength whiskey. Our Master Blender Rachel Barrie has sought to create a richer and smoother taste profile with this hand-picked selection of casks.
Color - Deep winter gold.
Nose - Juniper berries and stone fruit, wood-smoke and milk thistle.
Palate - Bellowing peat embers carry butterscotch and Brazil nut toffee interwoven with pine resin.
Finish - Long and intriguing with smoked apple-wood and star anise on a smoldering forest fire.
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