Benriach The Twelve 12 Year Old vs GlenAllachie 12 Year Old
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £44.99 | £44.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Benriach | GlenAllachie |
| Type | Single Malt Whisky | Single Malt Whisky |
| Size | 700ml | 700ml |
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Benriach The Twelve 12 Year Old
BenRiach The Twelve is a richly layered Speyside single malt, triple cask matured for a minimum of twelve years in sherry casks, bourbon barrels, and port casks. The whisky from each cask is expertly married together by Master Blender Rachel Barrie to create a smooth, sherry-rich expression of genuine depth and complexity, layered with baked fruit, maple honey, and cocoa, and finished with a lingering sultana and spiced mocha warmth. Why You'll Love It The Twelve showcases BenRiach's signature triple cask maturation philosophy, where sherry, bourbon, and port casks each contribute a distinct layer of character before being married into a single, harmonious whole. The result is a whisky that is simultaneously rich and approachable, with the dark berry depth of sherry maturation balanced by the sweetness of bourbon and the fruit lift of port. As Master Blender Rachel Barrie puts it: "Sherry rich maturation brings incredible depth to this expression and layers of dark berry fruits. It encaptures the flavours of BenRiach in the autumn." An outstanding everyday dram and an ideal introduction to the BenRiach style. Distillery & Maturation BenRiach distillery has been producing whisky in the heart of Speyside since 1898. The Twelve is triple cask matured for a minimum of twelve years in three distinct cask types: sherry casks, bourbon barrels, and port casks. Each parcel of whisky develops its own character during maturation before being expertly married together by Master Blender Rachel Barrie, creating a whisky of layered complexity that is greater than the sum of its parts. Tasting Notes The appearance is a warm golden bronze. The nose is full of rich maple honey, cocoa, and baked forest fruit. On the palate, maraschino cherry, baked orange, and hazelnut lead the way, with a lingering sultana and spiced mocha finish that is long, warming, and deeply satisfying. Best enjoyed neat or with a splash of water to open up the fruit and spice aromas. Perfect Serve Enjoy neat to
GlenAllachie 12 Year Old
GlenAllachie 12 Year Old is a bold, expressive, and richly sherried Speyside single malt that has become something of a cult favourite among whisky lovers since its debut in 2018. Aged in a combination of dry Oloroso and sweet Pedro Ximenez sherry casks alongside new American oak barrels, it is bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration and without added colouring, delivering a whisky of genuine depth, complexity, and character. Category Winner at the World Whiskies Awards 2024. Why You'll Love It The GlenAllachie 12 is one of the most talked-about Speyside single malts of recent years, and for good reason. The combination of dry Oloroso, sweet PX sherry casks, and new American oak produces a profile of extraordinary richness and layered complexity, with fruit preserves, Christmas cake, treacle toffee, dark chocolate truffles, and savoury touches of imperial stout and dried mushrooms all present in a whisky that is simultaneously bold and beautifully balanced. Non-chill filtered and bottled at natural colour, every nuance of the cask maturation is preserved exactly as intended. If you love a big, rich Speyside, this is essential. Distillery & Maturation GlenAllachie distillery sits in the heart of Speyside, Scotland. The 12 Year Old is matured in a combination of three cask types: dry Oloroso sherry casks, sweet Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, and new American oak barrels, each contributing a distinct layer of character to the final whisky. Bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration and without added colouring, preserving the full richness and complexity of the maturation. Tasting Notes The nose is bold and expressive, with notes of fruit preserves, Christmas cake, treacle toffee, and dark chocolate truffles, with savoury touches of imperial stout and dried mushrooms. From the producer: butterscotch and honey lead the nose, with raisins and mocha in the background. On the palate, honey, marzipan, and bananas, with lashings of butterscotch, raisins, and a delicate hint
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