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BenRiach The Twelve 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Matured Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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BenRiach The Twelve 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Matured Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

BenRiach The Twelve 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Matured Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a rich, layered expression from the BenRiach Distillery, founded in 1898 in the heart of Speyside. Known for its innovative cask maturations and fruit-forward house style, BenRiach crafts The Twelve to showcase the depth and elegance that extended sherry cask aging brings to its single malt.

This whisky is matured for a minimum of 12 years in a trio of cask types—sherry, bourbon, and port—before being expertly married together. The sherry influence dominates, adding luscious fruit and spice, while the bourbon and port casks contribute balance, sweetness, and depth.

In the glass, it shows a deep golden-amber color. The nose opens with aromas of dark fruit, honey, and baking spice, accented by hints of cocoa and toasted oak. On the palate, it is smooth and indulgent, delivering flavors of raisin, baked apple, rich vanilla, and a touch of mocha, layered over the malt’s natural sweetness. The finish is long, warming, and elegant, leaving behind notes of sherry richness and subtle spice.

BenRiach The Twelve is designed for savoring neat or with a splash of water to open its complexity. It also pairs beautifully with rich desserts like chocolate cake, spiced fruit tarts, or aged cheeses. As one of BenRiach’s signature age-statement whiskies, it perfectly captures the distillery’s balance of Speyside fruitiness and sherry-driven indulgence.

Size
1 left

Alcohol Content

46%

Region

Scotland

Taste Notes & Food Pairings

Tasting Notes

BenRiach The Twelve opens with rich aromas of dried fruit, honey, and baking spice, layered with notes of dark chocolate and toasted oak. On the palate it is smooth and complex, offering flavors of sherried raisins, vanilla, and spiced orange balanced by cocoa, roasted nuts, and subtle smoke. The triple-cask maturation in sherry, bourbon, and port casks adds depth and character, creating a whisky that is both sweet and robust. The finish is long, warming, and elegant, leaving behind lingering notes of fruitcake, oak spice, and chocolate.

Food Pairings

This Speyside single malt pairs beautifully with roasted duck, glazed ham, or beef stew, where its sweet fruit and spice notes complement hearty savory flavors. It works wonderfully with mature cheeses such as Stilton or aged cheddar, balancing richness with sweetness. For dessert, it excels with sticky toffee pudding, dark chocolate tart, or spiced fruitcake, where its sherried fruit and cocoa notes mirror the indulgence of the dish.

BenRiach

BenRiach Distillery, founded in 1898 in the heart of Speyside, is celebrated for its innovative approach to traditional whisky-making. The brand combines classic distillation techniques with creative cask experimentation, including bourbon, sherry, and wine casks, to produce richly layered and expressive whiskies. BenRiach’s single malts are known for balance, depth, and versatility, appealing to both seasoned connoisseurs and new whisky enthusiasts.

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