BenRiach 21yo Classic Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70clBy Winebuyers

BenRiach 21yo Classic Speyside is a single malt Scotch whisky that offers incredible diversity of flavour. Despite its reputation as a traditional spirit, it has a range of expressions from elegant, floral notes to rich, fruity and chocolatey drams. This 21-year-old single malt has matured in a combination of four different cask types: virgin American oak, ex-Bourbon barrels, PX-Sherry and red wine casks. The Speyside distillery's spirit plays beautifully with ex-wine casks, amplifying the fruity notes while adding layers of balanced complexity. This expression is part of the classic range of unpeated whiskies from the distillery, and is one of the first creations from master blender Dr Rachel Barrie when she joined the distillery in 2017. It starts out surprisingly fruity and vibrant with candied citrus peel, pears and orange zest, with an undercurrent of creamy vanilla-spiked cookie dough. The cookies continue in the background, complemented by a smooth, creamy texture. Best enjoyed neat.