1994 Benriach 19 Year Old Peated Pedro Ximenez Finish Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

The BenRiach distillery in Scotland's Speyside region has a long history of making multiple styles of single malt whisky, but it is safe to say that their heavily-peated, sherry-matured editions have been nothing short of magical since we first started buying casks directly from the facility six years ago. Rich, heady, supple on the palate, sweet and dripping from the sherry influence, that hedonistic splendor is intensified by the addition of peat and smoke. If you can imagine a combination of Glendronach's unctuous richness and Lagavulin's potent, yet elegant phenolics, you'll get a sense of the style. Then add a huge discount on top of that, and you end up with one of the best whisky deals we'll see at K&L this year.