BenRiach reviews

BenRiach 13 year old Madeira Finish, known as "Maderensis Fumonsus", was the number one treat for me at our Speyside blind tasting. I guess I've learned something about BenRiach, 'cause I managed to…

The reviewed sample was provided with many thanks to @maltster. This is a peated malt using new oak. I do not know in advance whether the oak has been toasted or charred, though I have to assume that it…

BenRiach has a staggering number of single cask releases. This particular one is very interesting: peated malt distilled on Oct 10 1984, then matured for 27 years, first in hogshead #4050 then finished…

BenRiach has had a troubled history ever since it opened in 1897. It was repossessed by the bank in 1899 and became a sister distillery to Longmorn. Four years later in shut down completely until 1965…

Since I just tasted their entry level malt, let's try a few more I have lying around and compare! This one, released in 2006, is matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in Madeira casks.On…

Besides their single cask limited releases, BenRiach also does a large number of customer bottlings. This one, for Kensington Wine Market in Calgary, was distilled in 1983 and matured in hogshead #298…

BenRiach Single Cask Release 1998 managed to continue my string of good experiences with BenRiach. Well, I've only tasted their special bottlings but I'm starting to believe that I'd like their whole…

I have developed a fascination with BenRiach ever since I tasted a truly horrendous 20 year old. Vowing never to touch another one I went back on my words and actually ended up binge buying eight expr…

I’ve tried a few from the Benriach peated lineup, and I’ve enjoyed them all. These are whiskies that I’m sure people will disagree on. Traditionalists might dislike the way the peat is presented. Others…

I’ve always been adamant about my love for this distillery. When I try something from them, I WANT to like it. Usually I do. With such a variety of products, it’s often hit or miss with these guys. This…