Benrinnes 12 Year Old Douglas Laing Clan Denny 2004 Single Refill Cask DL11148 bottled for Divo Switzerland (2016) 70cl

Located on the lower slopes of Speyside’s sentinel mountain, ‘The Ben’ is another of those intriguing distilleries which produces a highly individual make but which – due to its demand by blenders – has never become a front-line single malt.

Bottled at natural cask strength.

TASTING NOTES

Nose: Fairly clean, but there’s still some of that traditional Ben Nevis funk with a dirty edge. Minerals, copper, and chalk. It’s all here, as well as linseed oil, limoncello, and orchard fruits, as well as a touch of shoe polish and porridge. Truly delicious.

Taste: Waxy. Oils, just a sliver of smoked barley husks, and hints of charred oak and black pepper. But there’s also a faint salinity, touches of pear and a bit of chalk.

Finish: Medium. Touches of olive brine, white pepper and wax.