The heart of Scotch whisky

Speyside

Explore Speyside whisky with Benriach, where tradition meets experimentation in every dram.

Welcome to Speyside

Speyside is the most densely populated whisky region in Scotland, home to more distilleries than anywhere else in the country. Nestled along the River Spey and its tributaries, the region has become synonymous with single malt Scotch, shaping how the world understands whisky.


While Speyside is often associated with soft, fruit-forward drams and polished elegance, the reality is far more varied. Alongside honeyed classics and sherried heavyweights, the region also produces smoky, malty and robust whiskies that challenge expectations.


Few distilleries capture this full spectrum better than Benriach. With a long history of experimentation, Benriach is known for embracing diversity, producing unpeated, peated and triple-cask matured whiskies that reflect both Speyside tradition and a willingness to push boundaries.

Benriach. Speyside, explored.

Founded in 1898, Benriach has built a reputation for doing things a little differently. From its use of peated spirit in a traditionally unpeated region to its innovative cask programmes, the distillery is driven by flavour first and convention second.


Benriach’s whiskies are layered, expressive and balanced, combining orchard fruit, malt sweetness, gentle smoke and complex oak influence. It is a range designed to show how broad Speyside whisky can be when curiosity leads the way.

A bottle of Benriach The Twelve

1 entry per bottle

Benriach The Twelve

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Tasting notes

Nose

Maple syrup on blueberry pancakes, dark chocolate, quince and orange.

Palate

Honeyed cereals, cooked apple, chocolate peanuts and soft, almost jammy sultanas.

Finish

Mocha, honey, dried fruit and mixed peels.

Explore more from Benriach

From classic Speyside elegance to softly smoky expressions, Benriach’s range offers something for every palate.

A bottle of Benriach The Sixteen.

2 entries per bottle

Benriach The Sixteen

70cl • 43% ABV

Benriach’s unpeated 16-year-old single malt is matured in a selection of bourbon, sherry, and new oak casks, based on a revised recipe of its much-adored predecessor, Benriach 16 Year Old. The generously fruity core supports layers of creamy malt and toasted spice; it's a splendid sipper from the Speyside-based distillery.

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A bottle of Benriach The Smoky Twelve.

1 entry per bottle

Benriach The Smoky Twelve

70cl • 46% ABV

Brilliantly peaty 12-year-old whisky here from the Benriach Distillery, which Dr Rachel Barrie created using a combo of bourbon, sherry and Marsala wine casks. Sun-dried fruit and warming festive spice notes meet rich smoke.

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A bottle of Benriach The Original Ten.

1 entry per bottle

Benriach The Original Ten

70cl • 43% ABV

The Original Ten is matured in a trio of casks - bourbon barrels, sherry casks and new oak casks - imparting a bounty of honeyed fruit and softly toasted oak notes, alongside just a hint of smoke.

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Win a Trip to Benriach Distillery

Buy selected Benriach bottles during the Explore Scotch Whisky campaign and you could win an exclusive trip to the distillery. The winner will enjoy behind-the-scenes access, guided tastings of rare Benriach expressions and a deeper look at how one of Speyside’s most inventive distilleries crafts its whisky.


Enter now and experience Speyside through a different lens.