D&M San Francisco ‘Producer Spotlight – Benriach Distillery’ – Scotch Whisky News
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DISTINCT, RICH, MULTI-LAYERED
SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALTS SINCE 1898
Earlier this week, we presented a range of selections from our Speyside Single Malt collection, most of which reflect the region’s characteristic unpeated “heather-and-honey” personality. Today, we cast the spotlight on a single producer from the region which veers from that tradition by, among other things, incorporating peat into their process.
Situated on a ruggedly beautiful old farm site in north Speyside, the Benriach Distillery has a unique whisky-making heritage that traces back to its founding in 1898. Central to the distinct character of Benriach’s offerings is its own captive water source: a mineral-rich aquifer that sits deep beneath the distillery. During the mashing process in which the barley’s starch is converted into fermentable sugar, they use four batches of that water, instead of the usual three used by most distillers, to maximize the sweetness of the malt. The high level of sweetness from the barley, alongside the mineral rich purity of the water, serves to unlock the signature orchard fruit notes that characterize their whiskies.
Also distinct to their process is a long-standing tradition of distilling three styles of whisky: classic unpeated, Highland peated and triple distilled, together with an eclectic selection of casks from around the world. This enables their whisky-makers, under the guidance of esteemed Master Blender Dr Rachel Barrie, to explore a vast range of flavor possibilities and to create some of the richest, most multi-layered whiskies in Speyside.
We invite you to explore our current Benriach selections which reflect varied distillation styles, cask selections, and aging protocols. As you may also happily note, in addition to their distinct quality and character, they represent true values in this era of ever-escalating prices.
Benriach The Original Ten Year Single Malt Scotch $59.99
Benriach The Smoky Ten Single Malt Scotch $59.99
Benriach The Twelve Single Malt Scotch Whisky $63.99
Benriach The Smoky Twelve Single Malt Scotch $69.99
Benriach 21 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky $199.99
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