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  

One of my favourite expressions 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 12 yo ‘The Manager's Dram' (63%, OB, bottled 1988) - 110912
• Benrinnes 15 yo (43%, Flora & Fauna, +/-1998) - no notes - 83
• Benrinnes 15 yo (43%, OB, Flora & Fauna, +/-2018) - 150519
• Benrinnes 15 yo (43%, OB, Flora & Fauna, +/-2023?) - 080425
• Benrinnes 23 yo 1985/2009 (58.8%, OB) - 031209

• Benrinnes 21 yo 1974/1996 (60.4%, OB, Rare Malts) - 070120
• Benrinnes 25 yo 1992/2014 (56.9%, OB, Special Release, 2892 bottles) - 250914
• Benrinnes 1996/2009 'Manager's Choice' (59.1%, OB, cask #8994, 324 bottles) - 111110

• Benrinnes 10 yo 2006/2017 (58.3%, Adelphi, cask #357, 187 bottles) - 200618

• Benrinnes 1984/2011 (56.5%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #2270) - 040412
• Benrinnes 12 yo 2011/2023 (53.9%, Berry Bros. & Rudd, LMDW New Vibrations, Pomerol finish, cask #303711, 204 bottles) - 080425

• Benrinnes 23 yo 1980/2003 (53.9%, Blackadder, Raw Cask, cask #1352, 264 bottles) - 160519

• Benrinnes 26 yo 1982/2009 (57.4%, The Bottlers, refill sherry butt, cask #3229) - 111110
• Benrinnes 17 yo 1985/2003 (60.2%, The Bottlers, refill sherry butt, cask #1852) - 270716

• Benrinnes 23 yo 1962/1986 (46%, Cadenhead 'Original Collection') - by Angus - 060124
• Benrinnes 27 yo 1962/1989 (44%, Cadenhead, mini) - 040412
• Benrinnes 19 yo 1971/1991 (55.3%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection) - 080425
• Benrinnes 25 yo 1971/1997 (46.9%, Cadenhead Authentic Collection, sherrywood matured) - by Angus - 060124
• Benrinnes 12 yo 1988/2000 (58.5%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 294 bottles) - 170519
• Benrinnes 18 yo 1988/2006 (55.9%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 246 bottles) - 031221
• Benrinnes 23 yo 1995/2019 (51.1%, Cadenhead ‘Small Batch’, 3 hogsheads, 708 bottles)  - 031221 - by Angus - 250720
• Benrinnes 24 yo 1995/2019 (49.4%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 218 bottles) - 141220
• Benrinnes 20 yo 1997/2017 (55.5%, Cadenhead Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 162 bottles) - 140718
• Benrinnes 20 yo 1997/2018 (54%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, 408 bottles) - 200618
• Benrinnes 20 yo 1997/2018 (55.5%, Cadenhead Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 168 bottles) - 140718
• Benrinnes 20 yo 1997/2018 (58%, Cadenhead for HNWS Taiwan, Single Cask, bourbon barrel, 192 bottles) - 031221
• Benrinnes 20 yo 1997/2018 (58%, Cadenhead, Single Cask for Heng Jiou 30 Anniversary, bourbon, 192 bottles) - 090425
• Benrinnes 21 yo 1997/2019 (53.7%, Cadenhead, bourbon barrel, 162 bottles) - 160519
• Benrinnes 21 yo 1997/2019 (58.7%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, bourbon barrel, 156 bottles) - 090425
• Benrinnes 18 yo 2000/2018 (58.5%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 150 bottles) - 150519
• Benrinnes 18 yo 2000/2019 (57.5%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, 546 bottles) - 170519
• Benrinnes 18 yo 2000/2019 (58.7%, Cadenhead Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 186 bottles) - 090425 - by Angus - 071219
• Benrinnes 18 yo 2000/2019 (55.7%, Cadenhead Small Batch, 4 bourbon barrels, 618 bottles)  - 031221 - by Angus - 071219
• Benrinnes 18 yo 2000/2019 (57.3%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 150 bottles) - 100425
• Benrinnes 14 yo 2004/2018 (56.9%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 294 bottles) - 150519
• Benrinnes 14 yo 2004/2018 (55.4%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, 864 bottles) - 160519
• Benrinnes 15 yo 2004/2019 (54.8%, Cadenhead, Chilean red wine cask, 252 bottles) - by Angus - 071219
• Benrinnes 11 yo 2007/2019 (58.5%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 216 bottles) - 031221

• Benrinnes 21 yo 1979 (61.5%, Chieftain’s Choice, +/-2000) - 021213

• Benrinnes 12 yo 1989/2002 (43%, Coopers Choice) - no notes - 78

• Benrinnes 23 yo 1997/2020 (55%, WhiskySponge, #teamasia, Taiwan version) - 141220
• Benrinnes 23 yo 1997/2020 (48.5%, WhiskySponge, UK version, 1st fill bourbon barrels, 236 bottles) - 141220
• Benrinnes 23 yo 1997/2021 (53%, WhiskySponge, 1st fill sherry hogshead, 233 bottles) - 031221

• Benrinnes 13 yo 1996/2009 (57%, A.D. Rattray, Cask Collection, Sherry Hogshead #6461, 315 bottles)- 031209
• Benrinnes 13 yo 1998/2012 (53.5%, A.D. Rattray, sherry butt, cask #6850, 499 bottles) - 250413
• Benrinnes 12 yo 'Stronachie' (43%, A.D. Rattray, batch #02/12, 2012) - 021213
• Benrinnes 18 yo ‘Stronachie’ (46%, A.D. Rattray, 2010) - 261110
• Stronachie 10 yo ‘Sherry cask finish’ (46%, A.D. Rattray, 6000 bottles, +/-2017) - 190318

• Benrinnes 10 yo (55.7%, Dràm Mor, 1st fill rancio sec finish, cask #306071, 2023) - 140425
• Benrinnes 10 yo 2013/2024 (54.3%, Dràm Mor, refill palo cortado hogshead finish, cask #9006063, 221 bottles) - 110425

• Benrinnes 21 yo 1979/2000 (50%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, 234 bottles) - 110914
• Benrinnes 19 yo 1981/2001 (50%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, sherry cask, 242 bottles) - 200618
• Benrinnes 17 yo 1994/2011 (55.1%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask for Whisky Shop Dufftown, sherry butt, 300 bottles) - 110912
• Benrinnes 15 yo 1999/2014 (64.6%, Douglas Laing for La Maison du Whisky, sherry butt, cask #DL10102, 579 bottles) - 170519
• Benrinnes 18 yo 1999/2017 (48.4%, Douglas Laing Old Particular, sherry butt, 253 bottles) - by Angus - 071219

• Benrinnes 1989/2000 (43%, Dun Eideann, France) - no notes - 79

• Benrinnes 14 yo 1998/2013 (54.6%, Exclusive Malts for Whisky.com Taiwan, first fill sherry, 689 bottles) - 110914

• Benrinnes 1968 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, Old Map label, +/-1985) - 110914
• 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%, Gordon & MacPhail, Centenary Reserve) - 080425
• Benrinnes 1990/2003 (46%, G&M Reserve, cask #6677) - no notes - 84

• Benrinnes 28 yo 1984/2013 (49.8%, Hunter Laing, Old and Rare, refill butt, 133 bottles) - 110914
• Benrinnes 19 yo 2003/2023 (50%, Hunter Laing, Old Malt Cask, 25th anniversary, Canasta butt, 536 bottles) - 100425

• Benrinnes 9 yo (46%, James Eadie, Small Batch, 1st fill and refill bourbon, 683 bottles, 2023) - 100425
• Benrinnes 10 yo (46%, James Eadie, Small Batch, 1049 bottles, 2019) - 141220
• Benrinnes 13 yo 2005/2019 (56.1%, James Eadie, first fill Bual Madeira hogshead finish, cask #307046, 311 bottles) - 141220
• Benrinnes 13 yo 2005/2019 (55.6%, James Eadie, Marsala cask finish, 285 bottles) - 140425
• Benrinnes 11 yo 2008/2020 (59.9%, James Eadie, 1st fill oloroso finish, cask #4/1, 563 bottles) - 031221
• Benrinnes 11 yo 2009/2020 (56.1%, James Eadie, PX Cask Finish, cask #354550, 338 bottles) - 141220
• Benrinnes 15 yo 2009/2024 (54.5%, James Eadie, First fill Bual madeira finish, cask #367729, 268 bottles) - 080425

• Benrinnes 12 yo bottled 1991 (63.8%, James MacArthur) - 090305

• 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 1996/2009 (43%, Jean Boyer, Best Casks of Scotland, sherry casks) - 170519
• Benrinnes 2001/2006 (43%, Jean Boyer, Gifted Stills) - 270707

• Benrinnes 1985/1999 (43%, Mac Kullick's Choice, cask #1213) - no notes - 64

• Benrinnes 20 yo 1995/2018 (49.4%, La Maison du Whisky, Artist, hogshead, cask #9063, 279 bottles) - 160519
• Benrinnes 15 yo 2005/2020 (55.9%, La Maison du Whisky, Artist, sherry butt finish, cask #3, 687 bottles) - 141220
• Benrinnes 11 yo 2010/2021 (48%, LMDW Artist Collective 5.0, 1st fill sherry butt finish) - 140425

• Benrinnes 24 yo 1992/2016 (52.9%, Maltbarn, bourbon, 112 bottles) - 160519
• Benrinnes 23 yo 2000/2023 (51.8%, Maltbarn, bourbon, 127 bottles) - 110425

• Benrinnes 1988/2009 (46.3%, Malts of Scotland, cask #888, 175 bottles) - 031209
• Benrinnes 2008/2023 (56.4%, Malts of Scotland, sherry hogshead, cask #MoS23028, 278 bottles) - 110425

• Benrinnes 13 yo (53.3%, Master of Malt, Darkness series, PX finish, 2014) - 120614
• Benrinnes 10 yo ‘Batch 16’ (56.8%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, 446 bottles, 2021) - 100425
• Benrinnes 15 yo ‘Darkness!’ (52.9%, Master of Malts, +/-2015) - 200618

• Benrinnes 21 yo 2002/2023 (46.3%, Milroy’s Vintage Speyside Reserve, hogshead, cask #3453) - 080425

• Benrinnes 12 yo 1994/2006 (59%, Norse Cask, hogshead #601, 290 bottles) - 270707

• Benrinnes 1974/1988 (56.7%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #36.5) - by Angus - 250720
• Benrinnes 21 yo 1997/2019 (61.5%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #36.166, Silky, smooth and sweet, 2nd fill bourbon barrel, 194 bottles) - 070120

• Benrinnes 1988/2006 (53.7%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #891) - 280808

• Benrinnes 1979/2000 (57.6%, Scott’s Selection) - 200618

• Benrinnes 21 yo 1974/1995 (55%, Signatory Vintage for USA) - by Angus - 250720
• Benrinnes 14 yo 1982/1997 (43%, Signatory Vintage, sherry, cask #95/1171/4, 460 bottles) - 140718
• Benrinnes 15 yo 1982/1998 (43%, Signatory, cask #3225) - 090305 - 140718
• Benrinnes 15 yo 1989/2005 (55%, Signatory, cask #2363, 690 bottles) - 251006
• Benrinnes 23 yo 1995/2019 (49.6%, Signatory Vintage for The Single Malt Whisky Shop, Belgium, Italian Cars Series, hogshead, cask #9059, 222 bottles) - 150519
• Benrinnes 20 yo 1997/2018 (46%, Signatory Vintage for World of Whisky by Waldhaus, cask #9425, 301 bottles) - 200618
• Benrinnes 20 yo 1997/2018 (54.9%, Signatory Vintage, 30th Anniversary, sherry hogshead, cask #9731, 212 bottles) - 150519
• Benrinnes 21 yo 1997/2019 (52.8%, Signatory Vintage for Club Qing & Shinanoya, sherry hogshead, cask #9747, 221 bottles) - 070120
• Benrinnes 2011/2022 ‘Monuments’ (43%, Signatory Vintage, Kirsch Import, 1st fill sherry butt finish, cask #6) - 140425

• Benrinnes 20 yo ‘Time II’ (50%, The Whisky Exchange, bourbon, 280 bottles, +/-2017) - 160519
• Benrinnes 24 yo 1991/2016 (52.6%, The Single Malts of Scotland, hogshead, cask #090508, 287 bottles) - 270716
• Benrinnes 26 yo 1991/2018 (49.2%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #509, 165 bottles) - 150519
• Benrinnes 20 yo 1995/2016 (51.1%, The Single Malts of Scotland, hogshead, cask #9057, 281 bottles) - 200618
• Benrinnes 20 yo 2002/2022 (54.6%, The Whisky Trail Knights, Elixir Distillers, cask #42644) - 100425
• Benrinnes 12 yo 2008/2021 (56.2%, The Single Malts of Scotland, hogshead, cask #310640, 282 bottles) - 090425

• Benrinnes 30 yo 1984/2015 (56.6%, Silver Seal, cask #2268, 480 bottles) - 270716

• Benrinnes 28 yo 1984/2012 (49,9%, Liquid Library, refill sherry hogshead, 271 bottles) - 111212
• Benrinnes 15 yo 1998/2013 (47,9%, Sansibar, sherry, 233 bottles) - 021213

• Benrinnes 11 yo (53.1%, Morisco Spirits, Marble Collection III, refill bourbon hogshead, cask #304405, 312 bottles) - 140425
• Benrinnes 14 yo (57.80%, Lady Of The Glen, 2013) - 120614
• Benrinnes 1995/2017 (54.9%, Cairn Mor, Celebration of the Cask, hogshead, cask #7799, 255 bottles) - 031221
• Benrinnes 21 yo 1995/2017 (55.8%, The Golden Cask, cask #CM241, 290 bottles) - 100425
• Benrinnes 17 yo 1997/2016 (57.6%, Vive La Vie, bourbon, cask #815, 194 bottles) - 200618
• Benrinnes 1997/2016 (50.3%, Beacon Spirits) - 200618
• Benrinnes 18 yo 1997/2016 (52.2%, Whisky-Fässle, hogshead) - 170519
• Benrinnes 19 yo 1997/2016 (50.2%, The Maltman, sherry finish, cask #05014, 294 bottles) - 140718
• Benrinnes 18 yo 1997/2016 (61.5%, Chapter 7, bourbon hogshead, cask #898, 267 bottles) - 090425
• Benrinnes 1997/2017 (46%, Scyfion Choice, Artania cask finish, 226 bottles) - 200618
• Benrinnes 1997/2017 ‘A Liquorice Potion’ (46%, Wemyss Malts, barrel, 265 bottles) - 200618
• Benrinnes 23 yo 1997/2021 (56.6%, Chorlton Whisky & The Rare Malt Hong Kong, hogshead, 232 bottles) - 080425
• Benrinnes 1998/2012 (46%, L’Esprit, sherry butt, cask #6863) - 170519
• Benrinnes 2001/2014 ‘Rhubarb Royale’ (46%, Wemyss Malts, hogshead, 425 bottles) - 200618
• Benrinnes 2002/2009 (46%, Càrn Mor Scottish Collection, hogshead, cask #5) - 021213
• Benrinnes 10 yo 2006/2017 (49.1%, North Star Spirits, PX sherry finish, 294 bottles) - 200618
• Benrinnes 2006/2019 (50%, Scyfion Choice, Pomegranate Armenian wine cask finished, 158 bottles) - 141220
• Benrinnes 15 yo 2007/2022 (55.3%, Alistair Walker Infrequent Flyers for HNWS Taiwan, Chinquapin oak finish, cask #802700, 276 bottles) - 090425
• Benrinnes 12 yo 2008/2020 (55.7%, Single Cask Collection, rum cask finish, cask #303890, 253 bottles) - 141220
• Benrinnes 12 yo 2008/2021 (54.8%, Fable Whisky, The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay, Chapter One, hogshead, cask #305966, 255 bottles) - 031221
• Benrinnes 16 yo 2008/2024 (53.2%, Valinch & Mallet, Young Masters Edition, 1st fill amontillado, cask #800245, 440 bottles) - 140425
• Benrinnes 11 yo 2009/2020 (46%, The Whisky Lodge, Orcines) - 031221
• Benrinnes 12 yo 2009/2021 (60%, Fable Whisky, Chapter 4, The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay, hogshead, cask #307949, 309 bottles) - 100425
• Benrinnes 12 yo 2009/2021 (58.2%, The Whiskyfind for Whisky Picnic Bar Taiwan, hogshead, cask #309666, 302 bottles) - 110425
• Benrinnes 12 yo 2009/2022 (54%, The Dava Way, hogshead, 305 bottles) - 110425
• Benrinnes 11 yo 2010/2021 (52.8%, Liquid Treasures for eSpirits, Winter Edition, 1st fill oloroso, 148 bottle) - 110425
• Benrinnes 12 yo 2011/2022 (57.1%, Lady of the Glen, oloroso finish, cask #302612, 292 bottles) - 140425
• Benrinnes 13 yo 2011/2024 (55.6%, Fadandel, 1st fill oloroso hogshead, cask #11639/058, 96 bottles) - 110425
• Benrinnes 11 yo 2013/2025 (56.4%, Lady of the Glen, 1?? fill bourbon barrel, cask #311808, 214 bottles) - 090425