Located in the ‘Heart of Speyside’, in the North-East region of Morayshire, BenRiach displays all the traditional charm of a Speyside distillery. Built by John Duff in 1898, BenRiach draws its water from the Burnside springs located underground, deep below the distillery.
Although BenRiach started producing malt whisky back in 1898, the distillery was a victim of unfortunate timing; BenRiach was operational for just two years before the ‘Pattison crash’, in 1900, resulted in a period of hardship for the entire whisky industry, and the resultant closure of many distilleries. So, after just a couple of years of distillation, the stills at BenRiach fell silent, and remained so for sixty five long years. Under normal circumstances, this would have spelled the end for the distillery, as the buildings would surely have been demolished. However, next to BenRiach lay its sister distillery, Longmorn, which had enjoyed sporadic periods of production during BenRiach’s lengthy hiatus. The whisky makers at Longmorn continued to source some of their malted barley from the floor maltings at BenRiach, which had remained operational, and it was this alone that kept BenRiach alive during those ‘mothballed’ years.
Then, in 1965, the Scotch whisky industry entered a golden era, and suddenly new distilleries were being commissioned and mothballed distilleries re-opened, including BenRiach. Production re-commenced immediately.
Fast-forward to 2004, and the beginning of the most exciting period in BenRiach’s history. It was in April of that year that BenRiach became independent, having been purchased by The BenRiach Distillery Company Limited. This independent ownership allows the distillery to experiment with several interesting wood finishes and it continues to produce whisky from both peated and non-peated malted barley.
The BenRiach portrays its own uniqueness through the particular methods and skills of the men who craft the whisky, the ingredients used, the distinctive copper stills and the high quality casks selected for maturation.
BenRiach
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Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach Heart Of Speyside
Classic Speyside’ in character this smooth, Single Malt is the only non-age statement product in the non-peated core range. The expression offers a fresh and lively combination of BenRiach’s signature fruit and spice notes. 2 cask matured – bourbon barrels & spanish oak casks.
Colour: Amber gold
Nose: Fresh heather, fruit, honey, nuts and oak wood.
Palate: This expression cleverly captures fruit, honey, heather and spice notes against a backdrop of mellow oak wood, in a fresh and lively combination.
Finish: Peppery oak develops.
SKU: BNR01-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach Birnie Moss
Birnie Moss is an area of windswept Moorland situated close to the BenRiach Distillery and it is this wild place that gives our single malt its name. An audacious first under the guidance and enthusiasm of the distillery’s new owners, Birnie Moss is a whisky bursting with originality. Different in style for a Speyside malt, this unique expression wields its peaty, smoky character with a precocious vigour. 1 cask matured: bourbon barrels.
Colour: Golden
Nose: Rich peaty notes in a wonderful balance with vanilla and oak wood.
Palate: An avalanche of rich, sweet Speyside peat, in combination with vanilla and tropical fruits.
SKU: BNR02-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach Aged 10 Years
To create our signature 10-year-old expression, classic unpeated BenRiach spirit is three cask matured for over ten years in bourbon barrels, virgin oak and Oloroso sherry casks. The whisky from each cask is then expertly combined by our Master Blender, adding rich notes of orchard fruits, luscious sweetness and toasted oak spice, working in harmony with our fresh and sweet, fruit-laden style.
Colour: Crispy, summer gold
Nose: Fresh green orchard fruits, stem ginger and hints of tangerine mellows to creamy vanilla with a delicate note of mint and a gentle twist of citrus.
Palate: Warm toasted oak spices flood through green apple skins and dried apricots, ripening to hints of peach and soft bananas with contrasting touches of aniseed and lemon zest.
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Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach Curiositas Aged 10 Years
Traditionalists believe that peated malts achieve optimum balance of peat-bittersweet and oak infusion after 10 years of maturation. Curiositas is a distinctive and welcome addition to the Speyside scene.
Nose: Sweet grassy malt, succulent fudge and hints of smoke and heather lead. A touch of malmsey underneath with fragrant honey and mellow oak.
Palate: Caramelised sugar and strong cereal flavours form the core. Marshmallows, ripe stone fruit and a warm nuttiness develop while peppery spice tingles in the backdrop with green wood smoke.
Finish: Bittersweet with slight suggestions of dry oak, beeswax and fennel.
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Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach The Original Ten
SIGNATURE SMOOTH AND MULTI-LAYERED STYLE
“Luscious orchard fruit on a base of beautiful vanilla cream and pastry, that for me is The Original Ten.”
– Rachel Barrie, Master Blender
The Original Ten encapsulates the signature smooth and multilayered character of Benriach. Three cask matured for at least ten years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks and virgin oak, to create layers of luscious orchard fruit, sumptuous honeyed malt and toasted oak, all interwoven with a subtle trace of smoke.
The perfect introduction to our signature style and richly layered Speyside Single Malt.
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Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach The Smoky Ten
SUBLIMELY SMOOTH INTRODUCTION TO BENRIACH SWEET SMOKE
“Intense smoked applewood flavour with honeyed sugar maple, all woven together with rich layers of smoke.”
– Rachel Barrie, Master Blender
The Smoky Ten is distilled using malted barley smoked with Highland peat. This wood rich Highland peat imparts distinctly sweet and smoky notes into Benriach peated whiskies. Enriched with three cask maturation using bourbon barrels, toasted virgin oak and Jamaican rum casks for layers of sunripe fruit, aromatic smoky sweetness and toasted oak spice. The Smoky Ten is an ideal introduction for explorers wanting to try a different style of peated whisky to the more traditional Islay malts.
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Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach Sherry Wood Aged 12 Years
This luscious 12-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is unconventionally made using three facets of sherry cask maturation: full sherry cask maturation, combined with Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry cask finishing, for unexpected layers of fruit sweetness and toasted oak spice.
Nose: Sherry cask maturation at its most fruity and luscious. Baked fruit salad with fig, pear, apricot and glacé cherry in mandarin syrup. Honey glazed flan with crème-caramel and toasted vanilla pod add to the multi-layered sweetness.
Palate: A rich fruit cocktail of honeyed fig, baked pineapple and sultana fuse with chocolate fondant and muscovado sugar, lifted by mandarin cream, ground nutmeg and vanilla.
Finish: Savour nectarine, candied grape and star anise, lingering into the dessert-like sherried finish.
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Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach The Twelve
SHERRY RICH MATURATION FOR DEPTH AND SMOOTHNESS
“Sherry rich maturation and layers of dark berry fruit encapture the flavours of Benriach in the autumn.”
– Rachel Barrie, Master Blender
The Twelve is a rich and smooth expression of Benriach Single Malt. Matured in a sherry rich profile with the addition of bourbon and port casks, this intriguing malt has layers of baked fruit, maple honey sweetness and lingering oak spice.
SKU: BNR36-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach The Smoky Twelve
CREAMY SMOOTHNESS WITH AROMATIC LAYERS OF SMOKE
“For me it’s baked orange in a wonderful cake, fired over an open fire, with dark chocolate flavour.”
– Rachel Barrie, Master Blender
The Smoky Twelve is the perfect marriage of fruit, malt, oak and rich layers of smoke. Three cask matured in an unconventional mix of bourbon, sherry and Marsala this creamy and smooth single malt is multi-layered with flavours of ripened fruit, aromatic smoky sweetness and warming oak spice.
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GlenDronach Single Cask, Whisky
BenRiach 10 Years 2007 Cask 8737 Batch 15 Moscatel Cask
The BenRiach 2007 Cask No. 8737 10 Year Old is one of 17 new limited edition whiskies in Batch 15 of BenRiach’s popular Single Cask series of whiskies.
Distilled on 28th March 2007 and fully matured in a Moscatel sherry cask it was selected by BenRiach Master Blender, Rachel Barrie as part of this latest batch of single cask releases.
Non chill-filtered and natural colour this Moscatel sherry cask matured whisky was bottled at 58.9% ABV.
Nose: A raisiny fruitiness, a little orange blossom, honey and a touch of marzipan.
Taste: A deliciously juicy raisin and apple candied fruitiness coats the mouth. A little cinnamon, honey and a hint of creamy chocolate.
Finish: Medium to long with the sweet fruits bittering out leaving some mildly drying oak.
SKU: BNR07-NV00700-WS -
Batch 16, BenRiach Single Cask, Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
BenRiach 10 Year Old 2009 Cask 1647 Batch 16 Madeira Hogshead [Peated]
Batch 16, BenRiach Single Cask, Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, WhiskyBenRiach 10 Year Old 2009 Cask 1647 Batch 16 Madeira Hogshead [Peated]
Aged : 10 years
Cask Type : Madeira
Appearance : Deep golden syrup.
Nose : Oven-baked, caramelised orange flan with mandarin, cloves, chilli pepper and salted crème caramel.
Palate : Smoked orange and spiced mulled wine with burnt caramel, black pepper and toffee.SKU: BNR28-NV00700-WS -
Batch 16, BenRiach Single Cask, Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
BenRiach 10 Year Old 2008 Cask 7865 Batch 16 South African Wine Barrique
Batch 16, BenRiach Single Cask, Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, WhiskyBenRiach 10 Year Old 2008 Cask 7865 Batch 16 South African Wine Barrique
Aged : 10 years
Cask Type : Adoro
Appearance : Burnished copper.
Nose : Chocolate coated apple, heather honey and layers of soft ripe fruit with a backnote of grape and cocoa.
Palate : An autumn fruit basket with red and green apple, ripe plum and hazelnut, leading to a deliciously intriguing grape and mocha finish.SKU: BNR23-NV00700-WS -
GlenDronach Single Cask, Whisky
BenRiach 12 Years 2005 Cask 5014 Batch 15 Olorosso Sherry Butt
Filled into an oloroso sherry cask in 2005, this 12 year old BenRiach comes from the distillery’s 15th release of their famous single cask expressions. Offering a heavier fruity character than the classic style, this is rich with golden syrup and apple on the note, with apricot and yellow plum notes, moving to notes of fresh brioche with raisins. On the palate, the sherry cask shows its influence, with notes of raisin, sultana and treacle, caramelised orange and red apple tangyness. Bottled at a natural strength of 58.1%.
SKU: BNR09-NV00700-WS -
Batch 16, BenRiach Single Cask, Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
BenRiach 12 Year Old 2006 Cask 1853 Batch 16 Sauternes Barrique
Batch 16, BenRiach Single Cask, Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, WhiskyBenRiach 12 Year Old 2006 Cask 1853 Batch 16 Sauternes Barrique
Aged : 12 years
Cask Type : Sauternes
Appearance : Deep summer gold.
Nose : Sweet lemon meringue pie and poached pear topped with toasted almond, vanilla and coconut ice.
Palate : Sip lemon zest and caster sugar in meringue baked with vanilla and cardamom. Pear and almond tarte tatin linger into the delicious dessert-like finish.SKU: BNR22-NV00700-WS -
Batch 16, BenRiach Single Cask, Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
BenRiach 13 Year Old 2005 Cask 6704 Batch 16 Port Hogshead
Batch 16, BenRiach Single Cask, Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, WhiskyBenRiach 13 Year Old 2005 Cask 6704 Batch 16 Port Hogshead
Aged : 13 years
Cask Type : Port
Appearance : Dark ruby.
Nose : Dark chocolate cherry, sandalwood and freshly cracked walnut with truffle oil and beeswax in the background.
Palate : Treacle toffee apple and unctuous dark manuka honey develop into a finish of dark chocolate coated cherry and walnut.SKU: BNR27-NV00700-WS -
Batch 16, BenRiach Single Cask, Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
BenRiach 13 Year Old 2005 Cask 6924 Batch 16 Pedro Ximenez Butt
Batch 16, BenRiach Single Cask, Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, WhiskyBenRiach 13 Year Old 2005 Cask 6924 Batch 16 Pedro Ximenez Butt
Aged : 13 years
Cask Type : Pedro Ximenez
Appearance : Dark honey with russet highlights.
Nose : Butterscotch and crème caramel lead the way. Maple syrup and pecan appear with layers of cream sherry and caramel fudge cake.
Palate : Dark manuka honey and cream sherry on buttered pancakes lead to gingerbread and treacle. Caramelised ginger and pecan toffee remain in the long, sumptuous finish.SKU: BNR26-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach Aged 21 Years Classic
This beguiling Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been matured for at least twenty-one years in a combination of four types of casks: bourbon barrels, virgin oak casks, Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and red wine casks. The whisky from these four woods has then been expertly blended together by our Master Blender to create a multi-faceted and superbly balanced malt, with each cask type adding unique notes to the taste experience: vanilla, chocolate and red fruits, developing from BenRiach’s signature sweet barley and fruit-laden style.
Colour : Bright Autumn Gold
Nose : Ripe summer fruit compote with contrasting candied peel and a warming stem ginger background.
Palate : Soft vanilla and cinnamon give way to tangy red fruits and citrus peel. Barley sugars and honeyed malt build into the long, sweet and satisfying finish.
SKU: BNR12-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach Temporis Aged 21 Years
Back in the 1970s, the BenRiach Distillery made the bold move of returning to distilling peated malt, at a time when most Speyside distillers had moved their focus towards unpeated malt distillation. Aged for over two decades, this is a rare opportunity to experience a peated single malt of this age in Speyside. To create BenRiach Temporis, our Master Blender has expertly married together an eclectic mix of four casks: Bourbon barrels, virgin oak, Pedro Ximénez sherry and Oloroso sherry.
Colour : Rich Amber
Nose : Caramelised pear and toasted oak spice fused with honeyed peat and smoked pinewood.
Taste : Smooth creamy peat builds uncover roasted orchard fruits and eucalyptus. Tropical pineapple and star anise gradually appear with smoked cinnamon embers, lingering long into the sweet and smoky finish.SKU: BNR15-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Whisky
Benriach The Twenty One
“A beautiful reflection of the landscape around Benriach. A real sense of mountain oak spice, fruit, creamy malt and elegant layers of smoke.”
– Rachel Barrie, Master Blender
At twenty one years old, Benriach takes on an elegant character, elevated by long maturation, four cask types and the combination of our unpeated and peated styles. The characters of aged bourbon, sherry, virgin oak and red wine casks intertwine to imbue layers of lush orchard fruit, toasted pinewood and a honey smoke finish. An exquisite and rare smoky Speyside malt.
SKU: BNR38-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
BenRiach Moscatel Wood Finish Aged 22 Years
From renowned Master Distiller Billy Walker comes a limited edition BenRiach Moscatel Wood Finish aged 22 years.
Launched today (16 November), this Single Malt Scotch Whisky offers notes of dark orange marmalade, cocoa and spiced honey.
At BenRiach we have one of the most innovative ranges of any Scottish distillery and the 22 year old continues a great tradition of experimentation with wood finishes.
This whisky was originally matured in American bourbon barrels before being finished in Moscatel wine casks from Portugal and Spain. During this second period of maturation, the spirit subtly interacts with the oak wood and takes on new flavours and aromas from the Moscatel wine cask.
The 22 year old is non chill filtered, natural in colour and bottled at 46% abv.
Our Sales Director Alistair Walker said: “Moscatel is a sweet fortified wine, hailing from Portugal and Spain, which adds a buttery-soft, spicy and fruity dimension to the whisky. The result is a superlative malt in the classic BenRiach style. It is lusciously rich, velvety and full-flavoured, delivering superb dried fruit and honeyed sweetness, like a good apple crumble.”
Colour
Rich gold mahogany.Nose
A full, sumptuous nose consisting of dark orange marmalade, rich fig syrup and sweet dates. A dusting of cocoa and cinnamon followed by a gentle hint of garden mint adds a luxurious character.Palate
Rich, velvety dark chocolate fondant topped with glazed maraschino cherries develops to plum cordial and spiced honey. The long finish is rounded with a gentle, earthy balance of nutmeg, stewed barley and old vintage leather.Finish
A rich body laden with dark Mediterranean fruits and a complementary balance of warm spices and delicate oak characters.SKU: BNR30-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach Dark Rum Aged 22 Years
Matured in the traditional style in American Bourbon barrels, this whisky is then ‘finished’ in dark rum barrels, sourced from the Caribbean island of Jamaica. During this second period of maturation, the whisky derives many interesting characteristics specific to the Dark Rum barrel, ripe stone fruit infused with vanilla, ginger and tangerine peel. Bottled at natural colour and non-chill filtered.
Nose : Vanilla syrup and poached pears, dusted with sweet barley grist, combine with oak spice and candied peel to create a warm contrast.
Palate : Ripe yellow plums and nectarines infused with vanilla, ginger and tangerine peel. Wild flower honey combined with stewed barley creates an exceptionally luscious. A long finish with rich, dark sugars and warm oak spice of the dark rum casks combined perfectly with orchard fruits and fresh barley character of the classic BenRiach style. A truly exceptional example of the marriage between cask, maturation and spirit.
SKU: BNR16-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
BenRiach 20 Year Old 1997 Cask 4437 Batch 15 Marsala Hogshead
- Aged : 20 years
- Cask Type : Marsala Hogshead
- Appearance : Deep Autumn russet and gold.
- Nose : Sweet Valencia orange and peach segments on a cream and biscuit base, smothered in syrupy fruit glaze.
- Palate : Peach melba and sweet clementine fruit salad with lingering fresh double cream and toasted almond into the finish.
SKU: BNR29-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Whisky
BenRiach PX Albariza Aged 22 Years
RARE RELEASE
Hidden away in the depths of our traditional dunnage warehouses at the BenRiach distillery lies an eclectic collection of whisky in wood types from all around the world. BenRiach is a rich, fruit-laden Speyside Single Malt, imbued with an abundance of orchard fruits in the spirit character. This style matures extremely well, prone to quickly taking on oak aromatics. This has led to a great tradition wood finishing at the distillery and the release of one of our oldest ever, BenRiach Pedro Ximénez Aged 22 Years.
UNIQUE TO SPEYSIDE
Back in the 1970s, BenRiach made the bold move of distilling a proportion of its whisky using peated malted barley; marking a return to the original Speyside character and flavour of malts made during the nineteenth century. This gives us the unique opportunity in the region to be the only distillery releasing PEATED Speyside spirit of this age.
DOUBLE CASK MATURATION
Originally matured in American oak casks, the whisky is then finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks for enhanced richness. Bottled at natural colour and non chill filtered, BenRiach Pedro Ximénez Aged 22 Years is a balanced marriage of just 12 individual casks from the distillery.PEAT CHARACTER
As peated spirit matures it naturally mellows and becomes sweeter on the palate. This expression’s long years of maturation in our dunnage warehouses has therefore enhanced the sweet peat character of BenRiach, mellowing the smoke character and enriching the layers of sherry sweetness.
SKU: BNR41-NV00700-WS
