Benriach Launches Cask Edition Collection 2022
Benriach has launched Cask Edition Collection 2022, nine single cask expressions chosen by Master Blender Rachel Barrie ranging from 12-27 years old and bottled at cask strength.
Cask #10297
- Cask Type: Marsala
- Age: 23 Years Old
- Nose: Clementine, apricot, nectarine and cherry blossom, with maple and vanilla syrup
- Palate: Orange and honey glazed chocolate cake with apricot and redcurrant jelly
- ABV: 55.4%
- Bottles: 264
- Availability: USA
Cask #3812
- Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Puncheon
- Age: 12 Years Old
- Nose: Toasted raisin brioche, with layers of butter, sultana and orange marmalade
- Palate: Heather honey, butterscotch and lemon curd on sultana and hazelnut bread
- ABV: 58.2%
- Bottles: 642
- Availability: USA
Cask #15058
- Cask Type: Oloroso Puncheon
- Age: 24 Years old
- Nose: Crème brûlée with hazelnut and toasted vanilla on a base of cedarwood, spiced apple and mocha
- Palate: Chocolate orange and hazelnut cake with raisins, dried apple, apricot and sultana
- ABV: 55.4%
- Bottles: 641
- Availability: USA
Cask #1858
- Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Puncheon
- Age: 24 Years
- Nose: Charred black cherry, baked orange and apple, with cranberry, tobacco and smouldering oak
- Palate: Oak smoked baked apple, raisin and blueberry pastry, with vanilla and pepper dusted liquorice
- ABV: 54%
- Bottles: 645
- Availability: Asia-Pacific
Cask #3603
- Cask Type: Barolo Wine Hogshead
- Age: 23 Year Old
- Nose: Black cherry, redcurrant and cinnamon spiced wine with vanilla and traces of chocolate tobacco
- Palate: Cherry wine gums and toasted honeycomb with blackcurrant toffee and lingering baking spice
- ABV: 55%
- Bottles: 257
- Availability: Asia-Pacific
Cask #14491
- Cask Type: Bourbon Barrel
- Age: 24 Years Old
- Nose: Banana bread, toffee apple and peach, with honey and vanilla dusted with cinnamon
- Palate: Sweet cherry and almond cake, with icing sugar and crystallised ginger
- ABV: 54.9%
- Bottles: 150
- Availability: Asia-Pacific
Cask #7776
- Cask Type: Rum Barrel
- Age: 24 Years Old
- Nose: Golden rum, waxy pineapple and coconut cream with soft marshmallow and butterscotch
- Palate: Apple, raisin and crystallised sugar with pineapple, cinnamon, candied lemon and dark chocolate
- ABV: 53.6%
- Bottles: 166
- Availability: Europe
Cask #2059
- Cask Type: Oloroso Puncheon
- Age: 27 Years Old
- Nose: Smoked pine nuts, orange wine and crème caramel, with maple syrup and dark chocolate fudge cake
- Palate: Dark chocolate lime and candied pear with smoked walnut bread, liquorice and baked currants
- ABV: 53%
- Bottles: 659
- Availability: Europe
Cask #7423
- Cask Type: Virgin Oak Barrel
- Age: 24 Years OId
- Nose: Red apple, toasted cinnamon and honey with aromatic oak and sandalwood
- Palate: Honeycomb, caramelised demerara sugar and aromatic sweet apple, with warming oak spice
- ABV: 53.2%
- Bottles: 244
- Availability: Europe
Benriach Cask Edition Collection 2022 will be available in select European and Asian-Pacific markets beginning this month, with the US Cask Editions to follow in late spring. Pricing will vary by market.
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