Speyside Single Malt - 14 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt - 14 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt - 14 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt - 14 Year Old

Speyside Single Malt - 14 Year Old

£149.50
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Sku: BR008

Distilled at Benriach Distillery

Spirit strength: 48.3%
Single Cask: Yes
Bottle size: 700ml
Distillery: Benriach
Total bottles: 378
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The Pattinson Crash of 1900 is little known now, but when three overly-ambitious and ultimately criminally fraudulent Edinburgh brothers bought up large stakes in a number of distilleries during a boom time for whisky, and were eventually jailed for ‘passing off’, it almost brought the entire industry to its knees.

One of the casualties was the infant Benriach, founded only two years earlier by well-known whisky entrepreneur John Duff. He had located a site in north Speyside on a small hill – a Ben – where previously the Riach family had farmed. The tragic result was that the distillery remained closed for 65 years, but fortunately the maltings floor had remained in use all that time to provide malt to the nearby Longmorn distillery via a specially commissioned train.  Thus when the good times returned and Glenlivet Distillers stepped in, it was to find the buildings in good order and they were able to set to work with the same period features as Benriach had opened with almost 70 years earlier.

In 1972, Glenlivet took the highly unusual step for a Speyside malt of creating a peated offering, and Benriach is now happily maturing some of the oldest peated malts in the region. In 1985, new owners Seagrams doubled production to four stills, and nine years later, a malt that had previously only been available in blends made its debut under its own name.

The Benriach Distllery Company* was formed in 2004, and now oversees further growth in the brand. Utilising its impressive cask collection, gathered from far and wide, three styles are available; classic, peated and triple distilled.



*For the avoidance of doubt, Vintage Bottlers does not claim any association with The Benriach Distillery Company. We simply have a strong appreciation for their whisky, and this particular cask stood out to us as worthy of bottling under the Vintage Bottlers brand. We are also greatly interested in the distillery’s history and thought you would be too. The Benriach Distillery Company is wholly owned by Brown-Forman.

Colour: Pale lemon

Nose: Oddly clean smokiness with a faint background of old leather.

Palate: Imagine finding yourself in an old-fashioned sweetshop where the jars of liquorice and nut toffee have lost their lids. And In a back room, someone is gently stirring a pot of hot curry.

Finish: Very smooth with milk chocolate to the fore and some gentle, residual heat.

Gordon’s verdict: What this lacks in the complexity afforded by long ageing, is made up for in a purity which gives the sipper the ability to focus on core flavours. This offering, together with its more powerful brother, comes across as a collaboration between distillery and laboratory; doubtless the impact of Benriach's renowned Master Blender, Dr Rachel Barrie.

By Gordon Coxhill, Whisky Enthusiast & Journalist

Benriach
Hogshead

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 60 reviews.

Customer photo review of Maiden's Blend - Cask #6

Can’t wait to open it as it’s not the first time I have tasted it. Lovely drop!

Maiden's Blend - Cask #6

Customer photo review of The Marriage 31 Year Old

Perfect gift, can’t wait to open and enjoy with friends and family.

The Marriage 31 Year Old

Customer photo review of Benriach 14 Year Old

Good delivery times, a very good dram just a slight hint of peat that suits my wife's palate more. Overall with the discount it's well worth it.

Benriach 14 Year Old

Customer photo review of Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

As I have only just received the Maiden's Blend Tasting Kit, today, I have not had a chance to try them yet. I am however very pleased with the kit!

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Customer photo review of Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

I’m still learning about Whisky. I’ve sampled cheap blended whisky. Then tried 10,12,14 year old single malts. But sampling a 25 year old whisky 🥃 I’m getting it. So, so smooth. Such a lasting taste and satisfying experience

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Customer photo review of Annandale - 5 Year Old (Unpeated)

Great colour but only a gentle aroma. Given the cask strength I added a few drops of water and whisky stones to give a really deep and complex flavour.

Annandale - 5 Year Old (Unpeated)

I really like the quality of product and packaging but the emails arrived some days before the parcel.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Fantastic service from my initial call to will who was very helpful. Once I had selected the whisky it was very easy and mailed with in 2 days after I selected it. Overall a very good experience with the company and I would definitely recommend them to anyone 👌

Maiden's Blend - Cask #9

A lovely surprise welcome gift. Not yet sampled, but looking forward to a tasting session.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

My brother is the tippler. He seemed rather fond of it.

Benriach 14 Year Old

It was a well packaged surprise and the contents were excellent! Very much enjoyed by whisky buffs as a late night snifter.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Whisky was sharp and harsh when drank neat. When added ice it has mellowed down. But the harshness was overpowering any other notes in this bouquet.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Excellent idea to have a small taste kit to get involved in and a sample of, thanks Paul

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Arrived just in time for Burns Night and working my way through it gradually. Cracking whiskies, with a long, lingering and delicious after taste. I've hidden it from my wife!

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

The samples had quite of quite an abrasive taste, which took quite some getting used to. It definitely had a west coast profile.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

A lovely ,delicate whisky which has complex flavours and a long finish.

Mannochmore - 10 Year Old

One of the best blends iv tasted absolutely spot on with this combination.

Maiden's Blend - Cask #8

Arrived quickly with no damage. Beautiful bottle and labelling. As it is a present for a 50th, I'm sure it will be truly exceptional. Thank you

Maiden's Blend - Cask #7

Thank you very much for the lovely bottle of whisky. It arrived on time and in perfect condition, excellent service. I will definitely recommend you to my other whisky loving friends. Many thanks John McLennan

Annandale - 6 Year Old (Peated)

Quick and efficient service. Delivery within 36 hours.

Benriach 14 Year Old

Delivery was delayed and did not arrive until August 6th. This was to be given as a birthday gift on the 5th, although the recipient still received his gift albeit a day late he was delighted with his gift. I was the one that was disappointed that the gift arrived late.

Benriach 14 Year Old

Product has only just arrived. Presentation is excellent and I am looking forward to opening the bottle with my sons.

Maiden's Blend - Cask #6

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