BenRiach 12 Year Old – Cadenhead's Original Collection (2023)

BenRiach 12 Year Old – Cadenhead's Original Collection

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey – Speyside – 46%

This BenRiach 12-year-old was bottled in 2023 by Cadenhead's , Scotland's oldest independent bottler. It's part of the Original Collection , which stands for natural bottling: non-chill-filtered and without added colorants , bottled at a pure 46% ABV .

Maturation took place entirely in Sauternes casks , a sweet French dessert wine. This gives the whisky a distinctly fruity and honeyed depth, while beautifully preserving the fresh Speyside character of BenRiach.

Tasting notes

• Nose: ripe peach, apricot, honey, vanilla and floral notes

• Taste: round and full, with tropical fruit, grapes, soft malt sweetness and a creamy wine influence

• Finish: medium long, soft sweet, elegant and balanced

Specifications

• Region: Speyside

• Distillery: BenRiach

• Bottler: Cadenhead's

• Series: Original Collection

• Age: 12 years

• Bottling: 2023

• Barrel: 100% Sauternes

• Alcohol: 46%

• Content: 700 ml

• Non-chill-filtered – no dyes

Character & style
This is a fruit-driven, elegant Speyside with a clear yet refined wine influence. No heavy sherry, no smoke, but a smooth and aromatic whisky that remains accessible, even for those who are not normally fond of wine casks.