Benrinnes 1996 Signatory Cask Strength 24 Year Old / 51.9%
Tasted neat
This 24 year old Benrinnes was distilled 28.10.1996 and bottled 12.03.2021 from two ex-bourbon hogsheads 11723 and 11737, yielding 538 bottles. This is bottle number 196.
- Color: burnished (1.1)
- Nose: lightly creamy, green apple, custard, lemongrass, and pistachio
- Taste: apples, fresh-cut grass, pear, cream, graham crackers, and oak
- Finish: long, baked-apple-pie, vanilla ice cream; with nutty hints
Very pleasant Benrinnes, slightly heavy with the grassy/green apply notes, but thoroughly enjoyable.
Rating: 89/100