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Saltire Malts Benriach 14 Year Old 48.8% Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl
This Speyside single malt is a pale golden dram that starts a bit ‘yeasty’ like a pinch of marmite, soon followed by fresh tropical fruit, mostly mango and apricot, with a little chunk of pineapple for good measure.
There is also an underlying floral background with clover (also its honey) and honeysuckle. It’s basically 2/3 fruit salad and 1/3 wildflower bouquet, very nicely balanced.
48.8% ABV
70cl
Net weight: 1.8kg
Distillery: Benriach
Benriach operates since 1897, although it was mothballed between 2002 and 2004, in which year whiskylegend Billy Walker acquired the distillery, together with Glendronach and Glenglassaugh. It had been a somewhat forgotten single malt and its annual output sold to blenders predominantly. Mr. Billy gave Benriach a new lease of life and put it back on the market as a fruity and floral Speyside single malt. In 2016 the American company Brown Forman (owner of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Old Forester and Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbons) made him an offer he couldn’t refuse and bought the threesome, securing highly esteemed Rachel Barrie as their master blender. Billy Walker now owns Glenallachie distillery, south of Aberlour.
The Whisky Couple
Hans Offringa is an international whisky expert who has worked in the industry for over 30 years. An inductee of the Whisky Hall of Fame and a Keeper of the Quaich, Hans is a judge at the Scottish Whisky Awards and the World of Whiskies Awards and serves as a Director on the Advisory Board of The Council of Whiskey Masters.
Becky Lovett Offringa is a Keeper of the Quaich and co-author of numerous whisky books. Becky is a well-respected judge at the Scottish Whisky Awards and the World Whiskies Awards.
Becky & Hans, internationally knows the 'The Whisky Couple,' are a trusted part of the Saltire family and with their guidance and advice, we are proud to bring you an exclusive collection of the finest single malts.
