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Benriach malt whisky finished in Madeira casks

Matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels, this whisky is then finished in Henriques and Henriques Madeira barrels, sourced from the semi-tropical Portuguese island of Madeira, hundreds of miles off the coast of north-west Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. During this second period of maturation the whisky derives many interesting characteristics specific to the Madeira barrel.

Just 400 six-packs will be made available world-wide, and the Madeira Finish is part of the first Benriach 'Wood Finish Series', released November 2006. The other 'finishes' included in the series are Pedro Ximinez Sherry, Dark Rum and Aged Tawny Port.

Bottler: Distillery

Region: Speyside

Age: 15 years old

Bottle Size: 70cl

Alc vol: 46%



TASTING NOTES

NOSE:
Vanilla and spices with watermelon and peaches, with a rich backdrop of Madeira and oak wood.

COLOUR:
Gold.

TASTE:
An avalanche of butterscotch, hazelnuts, peaches and spices, with a rich Madeira finish.