Whisky Focus - BenRiach 17 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Wood Finish

BenRiach release 17 year old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Wood Finish to replace 15 year old.

BenRiach today released a new BenRiach 17 year old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Wood Finish.

The new 17 year old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Wood Finish. BenRiach describe it as sticky, sweet, spicy and tasting of dark chocolate and coffee beans, it has been matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels and replaces the renowned 15 year old expression. This creamy, fruity whisky, at 46% ABV, has been finished in Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks sourced from the bodegas of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia, Southern Spain.

BenRiach has long championed the use of Pedro Ximenez casks in which to finish its award-winning whisky. Maturation in these flavourful casks gives the whisky extra sherry sweetness and richness, darkens the spirit and adds notes of syrupy dried fruits, raisins and molasses on the palate.

Sales Director Alistair Walker said: "The 15YO took silver at the 2014 International Wine and Spirits Competition and I believe our new 17YO is destined to do even better.

"It’s a fantastic combination of oak, fruit, spice and sherry, with the sensational Pedro Ximenez influence lending this BenRiach a luscious dark chocolate flavour. It’s a liquid fruit bomb that’s full of sweetness."

The BenRiach 17 year old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Wood Finish will be available alongside the current BenRiach whisky range from specialist online whisky shops such as The Whisky Exchange
 

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