Benriach "The Sixteen" 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(Speyside, Scotland) - [IWSC 92]

Distillery Notes:

“Our signature Speyside style blossoms at ten years old, finding depth and richer layers of orchard fruit character as it turns sixteen. Our core flavour components of fruit, malt and oak become more concentrated, enriched with age at sixteen years old, bringing layers of stone fruit, smooth creamy malt, wild honey and nutty oak spice.” - Rachel Barrie, Master Blender

Tasting Notes:

NATURAL CASK-IMPARTED COLOUR, ABV 46%

Awards/Reviews:

Double Gold - SF World Spirits Competition 2024, 2023, 2021

92 Points - Intl Wine & Spirits Competition 2023

"Delicate and fruity with a touch of baked pear, big bold aromatics with a touch of tarry smokiness and liquorice onto the finish."

"Honey, heather and some violet greet you on the nose. That honey note continues on the palate, along with maple, vanilla, some ginger, and toasted almond. On the finish, there is a bit of oak and tannin, leather, baking spice, and a splash of menthol. Overall, it’s a lovely dram of whisky. This is a fantastic single malt that sits in that sweet maturation pocket, balancing the younger, crisp, citrus notes of a younger whisky with the introduction of more oak and tropical fruit influence." - Robb Report

"The whisky shows Benriach on its more savory side, featuring an oaky nose that layers in notes of leather and antique books. Distinctly malty, the cereal elements create a grainy, slightly mushroomy base upon which gentle aromas of baked apples and a pinch of baking spice appear. That leathery nose serves as an appropriate base upon which to build the palate, and here the fruit and spice elements become more forceful. Apples, some lemon, and a saline quality all emerge quickly, leading to a finish that is warm and toasty." - Drinkhacker

"A floral nose, dried Turkish apricots and crystallized ginger. The light whisky settles and coats the palate in a warming and comforting way. Warming spices and stone fruit share the space with citrusy notes as well as a somewhat savory element, and the whisky ends in a long, smooth finish." - The Whiskey Wash