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12th October 2009 |
 Benrinnes
23 Year Old
This Benrinnes 23 year old
single malt Speyside Scotch
whisky
is
one of Diageo's 2009 Special
Releases. Whisky connoisseurs and
collectors will be intrigued by this
differently aged, unusual and rare
Speyside whisky. Benrinnes is rarely
available as a single malt and this
release comes as a 23 year old, rich and
dark from the influence of European Oak
sherry wood casks.
It was aged for 23
years in European Oak casks and
then bottled at its natural cask
strength of 58.8% ABV.
It is a limited edition of only
6000 bottles and has a RRP of £150.
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Benrinnes 23 Year Old Tasting Notes
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Appearance:
Rich, deep mahogany with good beading.
Nose:
Classic, muscular Benrinnes with an
added and immensely seductive sweetness
rippling through it. Crème brulée with a
highly caramelised surface. Intense
black fruits (prunes), Christmas cake
and dates, laced with rich sherry.
Behind, a beefy note with some allspice,
like a touch of gravy left in the meat
pan. Water (just a splash) initially
brings the toffee-apple sweetness even
more into focus above such meatiness. As
it becomes waxier the fruity notes
withdraw, yet some moist Christmas cake
remains - much later, the meatiness
reasserts itself. Superb balance and
complexity.
Body:
Full. Immediate grip.
Taste:
Big, powerful and immediately assertive.
Sweet, then mouth drying, yet not
astringent because that concentrated
sweetness remains. Waxy-viscous texture;
slight traces of brimstone. Raisin and
lots of date. Softens as it moves slowly
across the tongue. Water lightens the
grip and introduces a lightly smoked
character. The voluptuous texture is
countered by tannic dryness. Sweet to
start and beefy, in all senses. Very,
very good.
Finish:
Exceptionally long, dry and warming,
leaving a mellow, lingering aftertaste
of treacle and sandalwood.
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Other 2009 Special Releases
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tasting notes.
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Diageo Special Releases Availability
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Diageo Special Releases will be on sale in some 15 markets in North America
and Europe, but not all markets will
have all
9 products. Also available in selected
global duty free outlets.
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Where To Buy The Diageo Special
Releases
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of specialist Whisky shops who delivers
to you:
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