Benriach The Twelve

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Benriach's 12-year-old, married from spirit matured in sherry, bourbon and port casks. Maple honey, baked fruit and cocoa make for a rich, sherry-forward Speyside malt.

Natural colour

Details

Brand	Benriach
Distillery	BenRiach
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	46%
Cask	Sherry, bourbon & port casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Maple honey, cocoa and baked forest fruit.
Palate: Maraschino cherry, baked orange and hazelnut.
Finish: Sultanas and spiced mocha linger.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water
On the rocks

At 46% it has plenty of body, so try it neat or with a splash of water to explore the layers of fruit and cocoa. Over ice the sweetness tightens up nicely after dinner.

Food pairing

Fruit tarts, nuts and chocolate. Aged cheeses too.

Background & production

A single malt from Benriach, south of Elgin in northern Speyside. Founded in 1898, it is now owned by Brown-Forman.

The Twelve is part of the core range refreshed in 2020. It brings together spirit matured for at least 12 years in three cask types: sherry casks, bourbon barrels and port casks.

It is unpeated, bottled at 46% ABV, and its colour comes naturally from the casks.