Brand
The BenRiach
Age
17 years old
Expression
Rioja Finish
Whisky type
Single Malt
Range
Wood Finish
Distillery
The BenRiach Distillery
Origin
Speyside, Scotland
Year launched/bottled
2010
Source
The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd
In collection

Review by The BenRiach

Colour

Full gold with distinctive amber traces.

Nose

Dry and robust with wild flower characteristics. Sweet oak follows with elegant vanilla bean extract and ripe fermented grape juice.

Palate

Subtle floral elements including, violets, rosehip and dandelion. Creamy oak notes, married with vanilla and nutmeg round off the mix partnered with ripe peaches and apricots.

Note

Matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels, this whisky is then ‘finished’ in Rioja wine barrels, sourced from Northern Spain. During this second period of maturation the whisky derives many interesting characteristics specific to the Rioja wine barrels.

The Rioja Finish is part of the BenRiach Wood Finish series. Three new wood finishes have been released in 2010 and the other ‘finishes’ include Claret and Burgundy. All are available in over 20 export markets, and in the UK through specialist, independent whisky retailers.