BenRiach Caskstrength and Carry On

BenRiach 32 Year Old 1978 for Asta Morris

Bert Bruyneel is not just an ex-Malt Maniac and ex-BenRiach collector, of course. Since a few months, he runs his own label ‘Asta Morris’ under which he has bottled quite a few gems already. The first BenRiach for Asta Morris was the 35 Year Old from 1975, which was bulls eye in every possible meaning. Let’s see what he’s bottled for us...

Score 93/100

Benriach 21 Year Old Authenticus Peated Malt

Authenticus represented Scotland in our Whisky World Cup and did them proud by winning, although it was close. Tasting was blind, our combined notes are below. Nose: Over-ripe grape, tropical fruit, iodine, slight sweaty. Taste: Smoky bacon, fabulously integrated peat and fruit, raw peppermint leaves. Finish: Blackcurrant, constant but faint...

Score 90/100

Benriach 12 Year Old Arumaticus Fumosus - Peated Dark Rum Cask

Nose is strongly peaty. Close to an Islay, but kind of over the top. Fresh peat flavours, and some maltiness. Incredible peat flavours. Hop-slam of peat. Sparkling effervescent on the tongue and again with the peat.

Score 70/100

BenRiach ‘Generations’ 1988 Gaja barolo Cask #4423 (Singapore)

Nose: A bit of apple cider on the nose which does not stay a long time… better give this one a little time to breath as we call it. ,On second wave come some dried figs cherubs and spice. then a lot of fig jam on buttered bread and some dough and vanilla. Palate: Dried fruit compote. Winey tannins Sweet juices juxtaposed by espresso and dark...

Score 90/100