Another distillery rarely seen as an independent due to almost every last drop of its output being used for Diageo's blends. Benrinnes traditionally produced an oily, meaty single malt whisky through a convoluted kind of triple distillation, but this was changed to double distillation in 2007.
All of which makes this 2008 vintage Benrinnes, rescued from the blending vat by Signatory to be bottled as a single malt, a most intriguing proposition. This edition is from a pair of bourbon barrels vatted together and bottled as an 11 year old in 2020 at 43%.
It'll be interesting to see, as time goes on, how Benrinnes' character alters after the changes to the distillation regime. Most people who have tasted Benrinnes will only be familiar with the sherried Flora & Fauna bottling produced in the old style; these bottlings of post-2007 vintages that emerge will likely be rather different and will make an interesting comparison.
Attributes
Distillery
Benrinnes
Bottler
Signatory Vintage
Country
Scotland
Region
Speyside
Distilled Year
2008
Bottling Year
2020
Age
11
Limited Edition
Yes
Cask Type
Bourbon Barrels
Cask Number
800284 + 800285
Bottle Size
70cl
ABV
43%
Pre-Owned
No
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Benrinnes 2008-2020 | 11 Year Old | Signatory Vintage Cask 800284 + 800285
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I haven't managed to taste it yet as I am waiting for a special occasion. But the bottle was beautifully presented. It has an amazing metal horse topper and the glass bottle feels very strong and is also a beautiful shape. The box came in great condition and was packaged very securely. I was surprised how quickly it was delivered. I'd recommend this whisky and this website to everyone.