Benriach Malting Season First Edition is a new series celebrating their malting floors which were resurrected in 2012. Made with hand-selected Concerto barley that has been floor-malted using traditional techniques, this whisky was matured for 9 years in both ex-bourbon and virgin oak casks chosen by master blender Rachel Barrie. Only 23 barrels were selected for this release producing 6,672 bottles.
70cl @ 48.7%
TASTING NOTES
APPEARANCE
Barley Gold
NOSE
Richly aromatic with barley sugar, almond fudge and poached orchard apple.
TASTE
Smooth and rounded with vanilla and honeyed pear, with the lasting nuttiness of slowly kilned malt.
