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Benrinnes Scotch Whisky tasting notes

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Benrinnes- Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Cinquième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)


Status: Active - Stills: 4 (2 wash, 2 spirit) - Founded: 1835
Address: Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 9NN - Phone: +44 (0)1340-871 215
Web: www.malts.com - More info: Malt Madness  


My favourite expression so far:
Benrinnes 1993/2006 (57.9%, Jean Boyer, Sherry cask, Best Casks of Scotland)
88 points - Last tasted on October 25, 2006 - Tasting notes here.
Benrinnes

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Caramel Sherry Orange Oily Ham Smoky Roasted Meaty Malty


MM Distillery profile:
The Benrinnes distillery (sometimes spelled as 'Ben Rinnes') was constructed near the site of an earlier distillery which was built near Whitehouse Farm, Banffshire in 1826. It was perhaps not the most fortunate choice of locations: the first Benrinnes distillery was destroyed by a flood in 1829. Ordinary people might have given up, but... More on Malt Madness.

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Points, whiskies
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Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Benrinnes 15 yo (43%, Flora & Fauna, +/-1998) - no notes - 83
The Bottlers
  • Benrinnes 17 yo 1985/2002 (60.2%, The Bottlers, refill sherry butt, cask #1852) - no notes - 87
Coopers Choice
  • Benrinnes 12 yo 1989/2002 (43%, Coopers Choice) - no notes - 78
Dun Eideann
  • Benrinnes 1989/2000 (43%, Dun Eideann, France) - no notes - 79
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Benrinnes 14 yo 1968 (40%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice old brown label) - 160805
  • Benrinnes 19 yo 1968/1987 (57.1%, Sestante) - 280808
  • Benrinnes 1972/1995 (40%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice) - 080504
  • Benrinnes 1975/2006 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail for Juuls, cask #3443, 250 bottles) - 280808
  • Benrinnes 1975/2006 (55.5%, Gordon & MacPhail for Holland, cask #3444, 204 bottles) - 280808
  • Benrinnes 1978/1995 (40%, G&M Centenary Reserve) - no notes - 76
  • Benrinnes 1990/2003 (46%, G&M Reserve, cask #6677) - no notes - 84
James MacArthur
  • Benrinnes 12 yo bottled 1991 (63.8%, James MacArthur) - 090305
Jean Boyer
  • Benrinnes 12 yo 1992/2004 (43%, Jean Boyer, Best Casks of Scotland) - 280808
  • Benrinnes 1993/2006 (57.9%, Jean Boyer, Sherry cask, Best Casks of Scotland) - 251006
  • Benrinnes 2001/2006 (43%, Jean Boyer, Gifted Stills) - 270707
MacKillop's Choice
  • Benrinnes 1985/1999 (43%, Mac Kullick's Choice, cask #1213) - no notes - 64
Norse Cask
  • Benrinnes 12 yo 1994/2006 (59%, Norse Cask, hogshead #601, 290 bottles) - 270707
Scotch Single Malt Circle
  • Benrinnes 1988/2006 (53.7%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #891) - 280808
Signatory
  • Benrinnes 15 yo 1982/1998 (43%, Signatory, cask #3225) - 090305
  • Benrinnes 15 yo 1989/2005 (55%, Signatory, cask #2363, 690 bottles) - 251006
 
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