Benrinnes 12 Year Old (cask 302360) – Drm Mr | 700ML

Introduction

Whiskey: Benrinnes 12 Year Old (cask 302360) – Drm Mr | 700ML

A splendid single malt from Benrinnes, matured for a dozen years and finished in a first-fill bourbon barrel. It was released by independent bottler Drm Mr, who bottled it up at a robust 53.7% ABV..

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 107.4 (53.7%ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Benrinnes

A splendid single malt from Benrinnes, matured for a dozen years and finished in a first-fill bourbon barrel. It was released by independent bottler Drm Mr, who bottled it up at a robust 53.7% ABV.

Benrinnes 12 Year Old (cask 302360) – Drm Mr | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Delicately floral malt, buttery, flaky pastries, a touch of marzipan and cider apples.

Palate: Vibrant, fresh orchard fruits with a touch of funky tang, spiced fruit cake follows before dryer kitchen spice and sandalwood join.

Finish: Tingles of warmth edge in, with earthen vanilla resting in the depths.

Distillery Information

The original Benrinnes was sited almost a mile south-east of todays distillery. Built on the Whitehouse Farm in 1826 by Peter McKenzie, the distillery was completely destroyed just three years later, after a great flood laid waste to the buildings. In 1835, a new distillery was built, sited on the side of its namesake, the 840m peak which looms over Speyside. Alongside four other distilleries, Benrinnes draws its water from springs on the mountain, tapping the Rowantree and Scurran Burns. Following a devastating fire at the end of the nineteenth century, BenRinnes was rebuilt, converting to electric power. The distillery has an unusual distillation method; the six stills are used to partially triple-distil the make. Benrinnes made use of a Saladin Box maltings system from 1964. In 1984, it was decommissioned and malt was bought in instead. Despite the long history of Benrinnes, there has only been one official bottling – in 1991 a fifteen year-old was released. Save for a few independent bottlings, the majority of the spirit has been used in blends, notably Johnnie Walker and J&B. Today, single malt whiskies from Benrinnes remain a rare treat. The distillery is currently under Diageo ownership.