Benriach 1990 26 Year Old Single Malts of Scotland

Tasting Notes by Stuart P

• Nose

  Unripe melon and Granny Smith apples – tart, zingy and refreshing – followed by honeyed fruit. Richer aromas of millionaire’s shortbread, clove and pink peppercorn, but the overall fruitiness is the star here, with heady notes of banana and pineapple.

• Palate

  Richer than expected, with vanilla and toffee softening the palate. Ripe, perfumed notes of orange, melon and strawberry, with some candied citrus peel and oatmeal biscuits.

• Finish

  Clean and refreshing with lemon and orange the dominant notes.

• Comment

  Benriach whiskies are all about the fruit, and this doesn’t disappoint. It’s a touch richer than some I’ve tried, but that fruit core is the mainstay of this dram, albeit fruit of a variety of forms.