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BenRiach The Twelve

Size: 0,7 l (46.0% ABV)

SKU: WSPBEN170212-12

70,00 

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BenRiach The Smoky Twelve is a distinctive expression from the BenRiach distillery, renowned for its bold and flavorful profile. Crafted using peated malted barley and aged for a minimum of twelve years in a combination of ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, and virgin oak casks, this whisky offers a complex and satisfying tasting experience

Distillery / Brand
BenRiach Distillery
Age
12
Alcohol content
46 %
Volume
700 ml
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Tasting Notes
Appearance
Rich amber with golden hues
Aroma
Intense peat smoke with hints of bonfire, sea salt, and brine, accompanied by notes of caramel, toffee, and dried fruits.
Taste
Full-bodied and robust texture. Bold flavors of earthy peat, smoked meats, and dark chocolate, balanced by sweet notes of caramel, vanilla, and ripe fruits.
Aftertaste
Lingering warmth with smoky and savory notes, fading into a sweet and slightly spicy finish.
Distillery info

BenRiach distillery is located in Speyside, just outside the city of Elgin. It was founded in 1898 by John Duff as the sister distillery of Longmorn.

The two distilleries were connected with a private railway where a private steam locomotive would carry raw materials, barrels and spirits between the two distilleries.

Although Scotch was exported, sales in the domestic market began to fall and after the bankruptcy of Pattison’s Whisky (a great Scotch purchaser), the distillery had to stop production in 1900.

The distillery’s malting floors would still be used, but it would take no less than 65 years for the distillery to start production again in 1965.

In 1965 it was Glenlivet Distillers Ltd. that acquired the distillery and resumed production.
The distillery changed hands several times in the future: In 1978 Seagrams took over, while in 2004 an independent consortium named BenRiach Distillery Company Limited would acquire it.

Finally in 2016 it was sold to Brown Forman, with the distillery still growing in fame and production as they can reach a total amount of 2.8 million liters per year.

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