Single Malt
Scotland
1 Jan 1979
1 Jan 2023
62
A treasure from the vaults of independent bottler Berry Bros. & Rudd, this single malt from Benrinnes was distilled back in 1979! The whisky matured in a single cask until 2023, yielding a total of 198 bottles to join the Exceptional Casks collection.
The crescendo of aromas in this whisky begins with musty hessian and attics before rising into honey-soaked pineapple and peaches. Magnificent hints of leather and elderflower soon follow.
The palate expands on this theme with apricot jam, stewed apple and lychee before developing into antique oak, cigar boxes and musty earth.
The finish offers dried fruits and aged tea. This kind of complexity requires nearly half a decade of quiet ageing so accept no substitute.
