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Whisky Review: Benriach The Sixteen

Name: Whisky Review: Benriach The Sixteen
Brand: s line up with a reformulated recipe
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.0 (1 reviews)

Originally published on whiskeyful.com

9 /10

EDITOR

Producer: s line up with a reformulated recipe
Type: American
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £71.25

Whisky Review is a Whisky made by s line up with a reformulated recipe. ABV: 43% ABV. Our expert rating is 9/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

A floral nose, with cut stem and a bit of lightly watered dirt, in the best way. Dried Turkish apricots and crystallized ginger hover at the tip of the nose.

Palate

that contributes to the quality control needed for such a reliable whisky. Benriach already has a 12 and 21-year-old single malt Scotch in the portfolio, and The Sixteen is a welcomed addition to bridge the gap. The whisky matures at a minimum of sixteen years in three casks including ex-bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak casks. Benriach distills in three styles classic unpeated, Highland peated, and triple distilled and has been a known quantity in the Speyside Scotch world since its founding in 1898. As much as Ive enjoyed getting to know the whisky, Im happier still to find consistency in each new expression, with distinct differences but also, possibly more importantly, similarities that help identify the Benriach high-quality standard. We review Benriach The Sixteen, recently reint

Finish

Comments: Latest On The Whiskey Wash Aged at least 16-years. Three cask maturation in ex-bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak

Expert Review

9/10

Whisky Review: Benriach The Sixteen is an exceptional find — one of those bottles that genuinely earns its reputation. Here is our full take.