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Benrinnes 1991 Connoisseurs Choice 43% 70cl

Benrinnes 1991 Connoisseurs Choice 43% 70cl

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Region: Speyside
Strength: 43%
Vintage: 1991
Country: Scotland
Type: Single Malt

Description

The early history of the distillery inidcates that is was run as part of a farm. It was rebuilt as a distillery when the buildings were destroyed during floods in 1829. The distillery has enjoyed almost continual production with only short

breaks during the war years. In 1966 a 2nd set of stills was added, doubling production.

Benrinnes uses a form of triple distillation. This produces spirit of around 76% volume, several degrees more than standard double distillation. Benrinnes uses worm-tubs, the traditional pipe-spirals immersed in cold water, to condense the vapours produced by the stills.

TASTING NOTE

Colour: Pale straw.

WITHOUT WATER

:Nose: Sweet citrus notes balanced with hints of dry grass, spices - cumin and coriander. A touch of new wood.

Palate: Peppery with a sweet, sugared fruit note. Cedar wood flavours emerge.

WITH WATER

:Nose: Treacle toffee and tobasco aromas dominate. Traces of lavander with herbal notes.

Palate: Spices - cinnamon and aniseed with drying cedar wood element. A subtle citrus fruitiness remains in the background.

Body: Light.

Finish: Clean, refreshing.

Cask Type(s): Refill Sherry Butt.

TASTING NOTE
Colour: Pale straw.

WITHOUT WATER:
Nose: Sweet citrus notes balanced with hints of dry grass, spices - cumin and coriander. A touch of new wood.
Palate: Peppery with a sweet, sugared fruit note. Cedar wood flavours emerge.

WITH WATER:
Nose: Treacle toffee and tobasco aromas dominate. Traces of lavander with herbal notes.
Palate: Spices - cinnamon and aniseed with drying cedar wood element. A subtle citrus fruitiness remains in the background.
Body: Light.
Finish: Clean, refreshing.
Cask Type(s): Refill Sherry Butt.