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22nd December 2011 |
BenRiach
launches new Solstice 17 year old the
perfect midwinter malt.
 Today
December 22nd, on the winter Solstice in
the Northern Hemisphere, BenRiach is
delighted to announce the launch of its
new 17 year-old Solstice single malt.
It’s the Elgin distillery’s second
Solstice expression, following the
heavily-peated Solstice 15 year-old
launched this time last year which Jim
Murray in his Whisky Bible describes as
"spellbinding".
Just like the original Solstice release,
this BenRiach has been distilled from
heavily peated malted barley, then
matured in ex-bourbon casks before
finally being finished in tawny port
casks.
The winter Solstice is the point at
which the Earth is tilted at its
furthest from the sun and it’s the day
of the year with the fewest daylight
hours. Worldwide, many cultures regard
the Solstice as representing rebirth and
festivals…and Billy Walker’s tasting
notes confirm the 17 year-old is the
perfect celebratory midwinter malt.
In appearance, it shows distinct rose
characteristics, with a bright copper
crest.
On the nose, lascivious fruits with a
fabulous aroma of stewed summer berries
including strawberries, blackcurrants
and red currants. The berry component is
richly locked together by a muscular
peaty blast. Latter traces of fortified
wine and grape-like qualities become
apparent.
On the palate, initial dry-roasted nutty
notes advance to become a heavy peaty
affair. Subtle notes of dried raisins
and candied fruit. Clean and very
enticing with the dominant peat flavours
lingering on the palate. Smooth and very
long. A unique mix of fruit and peat
which marry with extraordinary precision
in classic proportions.
Sales Director Alistair Walker said:
“Our new malt is a superb marriage of
peat and fruit, a worthy successor to
our 15 year-old...and just as
spellbinding.
"With the wind howling and the rain
battering against the window, it’s a
wonderfully warming late-night dram. The
original Solstice was one of our most
popular releases over the last couple of
years, so hopefully the second edition
will be as well received."
The bottling strength for the Solstice
17 year-old is 50%. It’s presented in a
rigid gift box and a limited quantity is
available worldwide.
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