BenRiach is located in Scotland's Speyside region and was owned by Seagrams until 2002, when it was mothballed and later sold to what is now called the BenRiach Group. In the early '80s, it was a laboratory for Seagrams, which experimented with peated expressions and various cask-aging methods. This is one of those rarities. This is a Pedro Ximenez sherry barrel-aged, peated whisky of 27 year old maturity with the same integration of richness and smoke that one finds in old Islay malts or the legendary peated Brora. In fact, we were so floored by the quality we thought it was better than some of the older Lagavulins and Broras we had tasted. "No one is going to believe us if we talk that way," we said, but the truth couldn't be denied. This whisky is phenolic, oily, briny, supple, chewy, rich, raisined and smoky. It hangs with the great aged island malts, but is priced far below them. Destined to become a classic. (David Driscoll, K&L Wine Merchants)
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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Glenlivet 12 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $37) $24.99
Lagavulin 16-year-old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $100) $64.99
Ardbeg Uigeadail Traditional Strength Islay Single Malt Whisky (Previously $73) $58.99
Glenfiddich 12 year old Reserve Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Previously $30) $25.99
1990 Mortlach 22 Year Old K&L Exclusive Chieftain's Single Sherry Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml $169.99
