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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


In our opinion: coming soon...
What the pros had to say: coming soon...

All the Winners - 90+ (updated November 4, 2007) - Tasting Notes: Please scroll down

Points, whiskies
None so far.


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 1972/1995 (40%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice) - 080504
  • 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 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
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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