Benrinnes The Single Malts of Scotland 2008 12 Years Single Malt Whisky

Benrinnes 2008 ElD

Benrinnes

Speyside · United Kingdom

3.6
★★★½

13 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
12 years
ABV
56.2%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Benrinnes
Distillation Year
10.09.2008
Bottling Year
29.07.2021
Cask Types
Hogshead

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€78.51(2024-08-27)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right, had a wee dram tonight. 🥃 Nose is quite sweet, like honey and maybe some dried fruit? 🍯 Takes a bit of water to open up tbh. Palate... warm, spicy. Got that smokey hint but not overpowering. 🔥 Finish lingers nicely. Makes you wanna sit by the fire. Proper lovely stuff. 👌 Bit of a burn at first but settles down. Cheers! 🍻 Definitly one for a rainy evening. 🌧️

2#2

Right, had a dram last nite 🥃. Proper lovely stuff. Colur is rich, like amber innit. Nose hits you with sweet vanila and some dried fruit 🍇. Reminds me of sunday roast somehow. Taste? Smooth as anything. Little kick of oak then honey flows thru. No burn at all. Finish lingers quite a bit. Warmth in the chest 🔥. Would definetly have another 👍. Proper good for a rainy evening. Cheers 🍻.

3#3

Alright, so tried this neat tonight. 🥃 Smell is quite nice actually. Hints of toffee and maybe some dried fruit 🍇. Reminds me of christmas pudding abit. Taste... oily texture. Got some oak there 🌳. Then it gets a bit peppery on the tongue. Finish lingers nicely. Warmth in the chest 🔥. Defintely a keeper for a quiet evening. No complaints here. 👌

4#4

This whisky's got a proper nose on it – smoky with a hint of vanilla 🍦 and maybe some caramel. Really warmin' up the cockles. 🥰 Tastes a bit like dried fruit and a touch of spice. Smooth as anything, lingers nicely. Could sip this all night! 😊 Occasional sweet notes, like honey 🍯, come through. Quite the dram, innit? 👍

5#5

Hmm, this one's quite interesting. First off, I get a right proper smokiness, like a bonfire on a chilly evening 🌬️🔥. Then there's a hint of something fruity, maybe apple or pear, with a touch of honey sweetness that lingers. The texture's smooth, almost creamy, and it finishes with a gentle spice kick. Quite warming and moreish! 🥃👍 Occasionally, I notice a wee bit of vanilla or caramel in the background, but it's not overpowering. Definitely a dram to savour slowly.

6#6

Oh crikey, this one's a bit of a puzzle to unpack! 🤔 Getting a right nice **floral** whiff first off... smells like a garden after rain, that does. 🌸 Then there's this **warm**, **honeyed** thing going on, a bit like butterscotch. Real comforting. A proper hint of **smoke** curls in at the end, not overpowering, mind you. Just a gentle touch. And is that... a bit of **fruit**? Maybe some baked apple? Nice. The finish is **long** and **spicy**, a proper warming hug in a glass. 🔥 Aye, I reckon that'll do me nicely for an evening. 👍

7#7

Oh, this one's got a right lovely smoky kick 🍂, sort of peaty and earthy, with a bit of fruity sweetness 🍎. Feels proper warming and comforting, like a hug in a glass 😊. Goes down smooth with a hint of oak and vanilla. Pure bliss on a dreich Scottish night! 🥃 Sometimes I get a wee bit of spice too, but it's all balancd nicely. Makes me want to sit by the fire and relax. Top stuff! 😄

8#8

Just had a sip - lovely warmth right off the bat. 🔥 Hints of vanilla and toffee, maybe some dried fruit? Slight smoky finish, not too harsh. Really smooth. A proper treat for a chilly evening. 🥃

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