Last in an evening with Krishna Nakula, India’s Malt Maniac, was a whisky from BenRiach…
Photo: Scotch Whisky Auctions – note image is for Cask 806 not 808
BenRiach 20 year (1994/2014) 54.7%
Cask No 808 Olorosso Sherry Peated OB for Taiwan Bottle 84/678
- Nose – Peaty, sherry, brine, sweet spice, heather and flowers
- Palate – Smooth, peat, a little spice, very well balanced
- Finish – Lovely
One of those whiskies that sound like the different elements would not go together, but somehow do. The interplay of sherry and peat works wonderfully and was a worthy close to our evening.
Other whiskies sampled that evening with Krishna included:
- Undeclared 22 year (8-1990/11-2012) 46% CS No 5162(7?) Sherry Butt, Chieftains Collection 693 Bottles (MM 87)
- Glenlivet 19 year (30 Oct 1995/9 Sep 2015) 58.1% CS No 166951, Sherry Butt, Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection 431526 (MM 86)
- Amrut 5 year (5-2010/6-2015) 56.5% CS No 3823 Olorosso Sherry for Taiwan Bottle 1/600 (MM 86)
- Kavalan Solist NAS Sherry Cask S081229026 55.6% 08 Bottle 421/527 (MM 89)
Other BenRiach whiskies sampled so far include:
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