Whisky Focus - BenRiach Single Cask Batch 15

BenRiach Distillery has unveiled Batch 15 in its popular series of single cask bottlings. The distillery is known for its experimental nature and this latest batch of single cask whiskies demonstrates this, once again offering whisky connoisseurs a multi-faceted range of casks in both unpeated and Highland peated styles. Batch 15 includes 17 casks: 11 unpeated and 6 Highland peated - an eclectic mix including port pipes, moscatel hogsheads, sauternes barriques, rum barrels and virgin oak. Each bottle is filled exclusively from one of these individual casks.

As with all of the BenRiach single cask releases they are individually hand-numbered, non chill filtered, natural colour and presented in a gift tube, each single cask is truly unique. Varying from 9 to 26 years old Batch 15 alcohol strength ranges from 53.1% to 61.7% ABV.

Announcing the release of BenRiach Single Cask Batch 15, BenRiach Distillery Master Blender Rachel Barrie, said:

"Batch 15 provides a rare opportunity to explore the many facets of BenRiach maturation in one batch, something us whisky makers are lucky to do every day. From the sweet side of Marsala wood to the exotic fruity side of Rum and the barbecued smokiness of charred American Virgin oak, there is a cask to suit every whisky lover’s palate. Now’s the time to explore, take your pick and find the cask you most enjoy!"

The 17 new BenRiach single cask bottlings details which were all bottled in June 2017 are as follows:

• BenRiach 1991 cask no.6898 / 26 year old / Burgundy Barrique / 49.4% ABV /  270 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 1992 cask no.979 / 25 year old / Port Hogshead / 53.9% ABV / 275 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 1995 cask no.7383 / 22 year old / Peated / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 51.1% ABV / 563 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 997 cask no.4437 / 20 year old / Marsala Hogshead / 54.8% ABV / 414 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 1997 cask no.7859 / 20 year old / Virgin Oak Hogshead / 53.1% ABV / 300 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2005 cask no.5014 / 12 year old / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 58.1% ABV / 600 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2006 cask no.1855 / 11 year old / Sauternes Barrique / 56.5% ABV / 277 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2006 cask no.2406 / 11 year old / Port Pipe / 58.7% ABV / 809 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2007 cask no.8731 / 10 year old / Moscatel Hogshead / 59.2% ABV / 298 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2007 cask no.8737 / 10 year old / Moscatel Hogshead / 58.9% ABV / 326 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2007 cask no.3236 / 10 year old / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 58.5% ABV / 615 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2008 cask no.5807 / 10 year old / Sauternes Barrique / 59.7% ABV / 296 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2005 cask no.2682 / 12 year old / Peated / Port Pipe / 53.9% ABV / 729 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2007 cask no.7722 / 10 year old / Peated / Virgin Oak Hogshead / 57.1% ABV / 221 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2007 cask no.3071 / 10 year old / Peated / Oloroso Sherry Butt / 58.3% ABV / 628 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2007 cask no.7610 / 11 year old / Peated / Rum Barrel / 59.5% ABV / 151 Bottles
   
• BenRiach 2008 cask no.2048 / 9 year old / Peated / Port Pipe / 61.7% ABV / 858 Bottles

Casks 6898, 7859, 7610, 3071, 3236, 5807, 7722, 8731 and 2048 will be available in Europe. Casks 7383, 979, 4437, 2682, 5014, 1855, 2406 and 8737 will be available in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

You will find BenRiach Batch 15 available from specialist online whisky retailers such as The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
 

• About The BenRiach Single Cask Batch 15
   
• BenRiach 1992 Cask No. 979 25 Year Old Review
   
• BenRiach 1997 Cask No. 4437 20 Year Old Review
   
• BenRiach 2005 Cask No. 2682 12 Year Old Review
   
• BenRiach 2007 Cask No. 8737 10 Year Old Review
   
• BenRiach 2008 Cask No. 5807 10 Year Old Review

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