Benriach The Smoky Twelve is a Speyside single malt aged twelve years, crafted from a combination of unpeated and peated spirit and three-cask matured in an unconventional mix of bourbon, sherry and Marsala casks, bottled at 46% ABV.
It is the perfect marriage of fruit, malt, oak and rich layers of smoke, showing the richer, darker side of Benriach's spirit.
Creamy and smooth, it is multilayered with flavours of ripened fruit, aromatic smoky sweetness and warming oak spice.
Presented in its tube, it makes a fine gift for lovers of gently smoky Scotch.
Enjoy it neat or with a drop of water.
Scotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.
A single malt Scotch whisky is made from 100% malted barley at a single distillery in Scotland and aged at least three years in oak casks.
The whisky from each cask type is married together after maturation, and it carries natural cask-imparted colour.
Marsala is a fortified wine from Sicily, and its casks lend rich, dried-fruit sweetness.
Peated malt is dried over peat smoke, giving whisky its smoky character; blending it with unpeated spirit keeps the smoke balanced.
Speyside, along the River Spey, is home to more distilleries than any other Scotch whisky region.
Benriach is known for exploring both peated and unpeated styles, unusual among Speyside distilleries.
At 46% ABV, the whisky keeps its full texture and flavour.
Tasting Notes
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Fruit: Ripened fruit.
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Smoke: Aromatic smoky sweetness.
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Oak: Warming oak spice.
Specifications
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Producer: Benriach Distillery
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Style: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, smoky
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Age: 12 years
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Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Bourbon, sherry and Marsala casks
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Region: Speyside, Scotland
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat or with a drop of water. It pairs with smoked meats, dried fruit or dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What casks are used?
Bourbon, sherry and Marsala casks.
Is it peated?
It combines unpeated and peated spirit for gentle smoke.
How old is it?
Twelve years.
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