Benriach 22 Year Old Albariza Peated Sherry Cask Finish vs Bruichladdich Octomore 14.2 5 Year Old Scottish Barley Oloroso Cask
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Benriach 22 Year Old Albariza Peated Sherry Cask Finish currently starts £5.00 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £159.99 | £164.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Benriach | Bruichladdich Distillery |
| Type | Single Malt Whisky | Single Malt Whisky |
| Size | 700ml | 700ml |
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Benriach 22 Year Old Albariza Peated Sherry Cask Finish
Benriach 22 Year Old Albariza Peated Sherry Cask Finish is a mature Speyside single malt that brings together gentle peat smoke with the deep sweetness of a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask finish. Aged for over two decades, it shows the distillery’s ability to balance smoke, fruit and richness without losing clarity or elegance. The name Albariza refers to the pale, chalky soils of Andalucía where PX grapes are grown, and that influence comes through clearly in the whisky’s dark, sweet character. The aroma opens with warm, honeyed peat and soft earthy smoke, lifted by notes of dried fruits such as dates and raisins. Hints of chocolate, red berries, mint and light tobacco add depth. On the palate, the sherry influence leads with rich sweetness, offering flavours of dark chocolate, plums, rum‑soaked raisins and stewed apples. Cinnamon, gentle ash and an earthy, campfire warmth build in layers, supported by the whisky’s natural weight and maturity. The finish is long and warming, with lingering dried fruit, soft spice and a final wisp of smoke. Overall, this is a refined and expressive whisky that marries Benriach’s subtle peat style with the indulgent richness of PX sherry. It is complex without being heavy, offering a rewarding combination of sweetness, smoke and age that will appeal to anyone who enjoys sherried malts with a smoky edge.
Bruichladdich Octomore 14.2 5 Year Old Scottish Barley Oloroso Cask
The Bruichladdich Octomore 14.2 has been produced with 100% Scottish grown Concerto barley from the 2016 harvest. Then distilled in 2017 with 128.9PPM, aged for 5 years in first fill oloroso sherry hogsheads, first and second fill Amarone casks. On the nose it is prunes, red currants and malted barley wrapped in leather. The palate brings the influence of European oak, a touch of dryness and vibrancy of wood spices, smoked oak and roasted coffee. The finish is a wonderful end to this great dram, smoked malt, smouldering oak and sea salt with the signature earthy smoke.
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