48°
Distillery : Benrinnes - Speyside
Bourbon Casks and 1st Fill Sherry Finish
Independent Bottling
By La Maison du Whisky
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2021
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
The 4th bottling from the 5th batch of the Artist Collective range launched by La Maison du Whisky in 2017 is a blend of 2 casks. Benrinnes is a famous distillery, but to my knowledge there is only one original bottling, the 15 yo Flora & Fauna, which I'm not even sure is still in circulation. That's why it's always nice to have a new independent bottling. On the label, an original work by Marco Stazzini entitled "Spray STOZ 3".
Let's Taste It :
I can smell the Pedro Ximénez Sherry, not too sweet, not excessive. Raspberry tart, with shortcrust pastry, pastry cream. Solid, varnished, smooth cherry wood. On the palate, orchard fruits, pears and nectarines. Some spices, paprika, turmeric, saffron. Ploughed earth. Nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, nutmeg. Quite earthy finish, bordering on charcoal but not quite. Suitably long. Dried apricots, quinces. Fresh vegetables, turnips, potatoes. Warm chestnuts. Slightly woody at the end.
In Short,
I liked this product, from a distillery I didn't know at the time. An interesting discovery for me. It's a smooth, fruity distillate, with the sherry finish adding a little something extra. On the other hand, once again, the price is frankly inappropriate, this isn't a sixteen-year-old single cask strength, is it?
Score : 87
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Wolf Larsen - If I Be Wrong
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