ABV 46%
A full weight peaty character matured in a refill hogshead. Displays an assertive phenolic character but has not gained much from the cask.
Martine Nouet
The BenRiach
Brand
Septemdicem 17 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
17
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
46%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Phenolic. Tarry. Creosote. Farm yard. The full package!
Palate: Sweet and oily. But flowing gently. A salty feel. Fish oil. Touch of citrus and mint. Drying on spices. Fizzy.
Finish: Dry, sharp.
Comment: A full weight peaty character matured in a refill hogshead. Displays an assertive phenolic character but has not gained much from the cask.
Score: 7.4
Taster
Nose: There's obvious smokiness which starts as sweet tobacco and then moves slowly towards a cowshed aroma. There's vanilla, estery notes, unripe apricot and a pleasant dustiness.
Palate: Light, sweet start which opens slowly into banana. The smoke blasts through in the middle of the tongue, but is immediately controlled by the vanilla. With water it's nicely agricultural.
Finish: Clean and pure.
Comment: Another fine smoked Benriach.
Score: 8
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