Whisky Review: Benrinnes 1996 Signatory Cask Strength 24 Year Old

Elliott
Oct 11, 2021

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

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Elliott

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