The Benriach SMOKE SEASON Double Cask Matured Speyside Single Malt is an exceptional small-batch edition that pays homage to an almost forgotten Speyside tradition. At 52.8% ABV in a 0.7-litre bottle presented in a high-quality tin box, this special release celebrates the annual Smoke Season, the time of year when heavily peated whisky is distilled at Benriach – a tradition the distillery revived over 50 years ago. Whilst smoky whiskies are now mostly associated with Islay, heavily peated single malts were also widespread in Speyside during the 19th century. With this bottling, Master Blender Dr Rachel Barrie draws on this historical heritage and presents the distillery’s most intensely smoky whisky to date.


Benriach Smoke Season is matured in a carefully balanced combination of virgin American oak casks and bourbon casks. This double cask maturation was specifically chosen to highlight the sweet, toasted aromas of the heavily peated distillate. Bottled in its natural cask colour, without any artificial colourings, this whisky combines intense peaty smoke with creamy vanilla, caramel and spicy oak. Notes of roasted apples, cinnamon and caramelised orange peel lend it additional complexity and create a harmonious interplay of sweetness and smoke. The result is a powerful Speyside single malt Scotch whisky that will delight both lovers of smoky whiskies and curious connoisseurs alike.

Tasting Note

Colour: Polished gold (natural cask colour).

Nose: Caramelised smoke, oaky spices, citrus peel and subtle notes of vanilla.

Palate: Intense peaty smoke, dark vanilla, roasted apples, cinnamon, caramelised orange and sweet roasted notes.

Finish: Long-lasting, intensely smoky yet pleasantly sweet, with spicy oak and roasted citrus notes.

The Benriach SMOKE SEASON Double Cask Matured reveals its complex aromas best when enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water, which brings out additional sweet and spicy nuances. Its intense combination of smoke, vanilla and spices pairs superbly with smoked meats, BBQ specialities, mature Cheddar, blue cheese or dark chocolate with a high cocoa content. This smoky Speyside single malt also impresses as an accompaniment to a fine cigar or during a sophisticated whisky tasting, thanks to its exceptional balance between robust peaty smoke and elegant sweetness. The Small Batch Edition, presented in a high-quality tin box, is a special bottling for collectors and connoisseurs of intensely peated whiskies.

Distributor/Importer:

Distributor/Importer: Liquid Spirits GmbH, Am Terminal 1, 8402 Werndorf, Austria, info@LiquidSpirits.at

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