The Benriach Distillery, has today announced the launch of
two new 40 Year Old single malt Scotch whiskies.
Benriach The Forty (43.5% ABV) and Benriach The Forty Octave
Cask Matured (51.5% ABV) are said to be two examples of Benriach’s historically
diverse methods of distillation and cask curation.
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| Benriach launches two new 40 Year Old expressions |
In the 1970s, when the Speyside region was known for crafting unpeated whiskies, Benriach made the unconventional choice to distil small batches of highly peated spirit, which continues to this day. Drawing upon decades of experience, Benriach Master Blender Rachel Barrie skilfully combined some of these rare peated casks to create The Forty.
The Forty Octave Cask Matured is testament to Benriach’s
commitment to cask innovation, ingeniously nurtured in small octave casks,
which are an eighth of the size of a regular cask.
Commenting on the whiskies, Rachel Barrie, said: “Fine
bourbon casks have gradually developed exquisite notes of honeyed pomelo and
lush orchard fruits to create Benriach The Forty. Over the decades of
maturation, the smoky character of peated Benriach spirit refines and mellows,
transforming into ripe fruit sweetness. This intricate character is interwoven
with dark notes of chocolate, rich plum and smooth walnut from port casks
sourced from the Douro Valley.”
Rachel went onto say: “Crafted from the staves of refill and
first fill American oak bourbon casks, the octaves casks used for Benriach The
Forty Octave Cask Matured create a sublime interplay of indulgent orchard and
dark fruits, with a flawless silken oak finish.”
Benriach The Forty, will be available later this month from
specialist retailers, for a RRP of £3,200. Benriach The Forty Octave Cask Matured
(limited to 134 bottles) will be available later this month from global travel
retail outlets, for a RRP of £3,800.
Posted by Steve Rush