Benriach - The Smoky Twelve Single Malt Scotch 12 year Old (750ml)
Price: $65.99
| Producer | Benriach |
| Style | Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
| Size | 750ml |
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Top 20 Whiskies of 2020 from The Whisky Advocate
#3 • Benriach The Smoky Twelve
Benriach The Smoky Twelve Single Malt Scotch 12 year Old...$59.99
Benriach is a sleeper of a single malt, but that’s about to change. Part of a 2020 relaunch of its core line, this grabbed our attention with its sophistication, breadth of flavors, and lovely refinement. Much of the credit surely goes to master blender Rachel Barrie for creating a smoky whisky that both peat lovers and the peat-wary can enjoy. Rather than medicinal intensity, the peat is redolent of gentle, sweetly smoky fruits that integrate seamlessly with notes of vanilla, toasted almond, chocolate, blueberry, and bacon. It beckons like the wafting smoke of a warming autumn bonfire, then welcomes with its lush and velvety embrace. —Jeffery Lindenmuth
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