Benriach Smoke Season Double Cask Matured Speyside Single Malt Whisky 52.8%

Benriach Smoke Season is an intense and characterful Speyside single malt whisky, created as a tribute to the distillery’s heaviest smoked style. It’s an uncompromising whisky experience where deep peat smoke meets creamy sweetness and spicy cask – bottled at 52.8% for maximum flavor intensity.

This Smoke Season is double barrel matured in classic bourbon barrels and toasted Virgin Oak casks. The combination gives a distinctive and modern interpretation of Speyside smoke – far from the expected. The bourbon barrels add soft vanilla, caramel and rounded sweetness, while the Virgin Oak raises the profile with extra spice, structure and depth.

The result is Benriach’s most intense smoky expression to date. A whisky for those who love powerful smoke but are looking for balance, elegance and complexity. Perfect for sipping, collecting or as a gift for the whisky enthusiast who wants to experience Speyside from a bolder side.

Tasting notes

Aroma: Rich and distinctive with rich caramel smoke, toasted oak notes and a hint of cinnamon. Dark vanilla and lightly sweetened apple provide a rounded and inviting nose.

Flavor: Powerful and smoldering with deep peat smoke, brown sugar, caramel and warm spices. The sweetness of the bourbon barrel elegantly balances the toasted Virgin Oak, which adds extra structure and intensity.

Finish: Long and warm with lingering smoke, dark vanilla, spice and a light roasted sweetness that lingers.

The story behind Benriach Distillery

Founded in 1898 in the heart of Speyside, Benriach Distillery is renowned for its versatility and ability to work with both smoked and unsmoked expressions. The distillery combines classic craftsmanship with innovative barrel aging and experimental approaches to flavor profiles. The Smoke Season range is proof of Benriach’s courage to challenge the region’s traditions and show that Speyside can also deliver intense and deep smoke at the highest level.

• Product: Benriach Smoke Season
• Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Country: Scotland
• Region: Speyside
• Maturation: Double cask – Bourbon cask and toasted Virgin Oak
• Strength: 52.8%
• Quantity: 70 cl