Benrinnes 2008 Aged 16 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – High Spirits (700ml)

Benrinnes 2008 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – High Spirits (700ml)
Volume: 700ml           ABV: 46%           Age: 11 Years Old            Country: Scotland
Cask: N/A Date of Distilling: 04/2008 Date of Bottling: 11/2019 Matured In: Ex Bourbon Cask Un-Chillfiltered
The Benrinnes Distillery first produced spirit back in 1826 and was known originally between 1974 and 2007 for producing a partially triple distilled spirit. The distillery itself has been through a tough time, fires and floods have meant it has been rebuilt a number of times and been through a few owners. The distillery is now owned by Diageo and it is used for their well known blends. It was first well known though for producing spirit for use in Crawford’s blended whiskies and was known for its 15 year old vintage.
High Spirits is an Italian independent bottler owned by Ferdinando (Nadi) Fiori, which specialises in single cask single malts bottled at cask strength. The company is noted for the artistic style of its labels and packaging in particular its Scottish Colourist, Sails In The Wind and Lochs And Castles Of Scotland ranges, as well as the more surreal Life Is A Circus series. High Spirits also bottled whiskies selected by renowned Italian collector Valentino Zagatti, bottled to celebrate Zagatti’s 50th anniversary of whisky collecting in 2008. Established in 1999 the company emerged from the dissolution of Italian alcohol importer Intertrade.
This independent bottling has been sourced from the Benrinnes distillery where it was distilled in 2008. It was then placed in an ex Bourbon barrel and left to mature for 11 years. It was bottled at 46% abv in 2019.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Orchard fruits of apple and pear, compote of citrus fruits, yeasty with candied fruits.
Palate: Oily with creamy milky toffee, honey sweetness and lemon tart. Apples and pears lead to tropical fruits and some vegetal notes.
Finish: Lemon citrus and garden herbs.