Benrinnes 15 Years Old FLORA & FAUNA Speyside Single Malt 2021 43% Vol. 0,7l

The malts of the “Flora & Fauna” series are bottlings from lesser-known distilleries of whisky behemoths Diageo. 

This often-overlooked distillery lies under the shadow of its namesake mountain, the tallest peak in Speyside. 

Until 2007, Benrinnes Distillery maintained a complex partial triple distillation process that produced a meaty, weighty spirit. 

This dram is then matured mainly in sherry casks, resulting in the perfect blend of malt and barrel influence.

Tasting notes

NOSE

Choc-chip cookie dough comes first with hints of toffee, new leather, polished oak, dried figs and prunes. A muscular sweet malt aroma comes through with time.

TASTE

Rich and sweet but never cloying, the sherry becomes more apparent here. Features notes of juicy raisins, stewed fruits, vanilla shortbread and musty leather.

FINISH

The malty and biscuity notes transition to supple oak tannins on this medium-long finish. More Sherry notes with a hint of barrel char that may be mistaken for peat smoke.