Benriach 1998 24 YO Cask Edition PX Puncheon

Benriach 1998 24 YO Cask Edition PX Puncheon, 53.9 %

Distilled 1998-07-08, actually triple distilled. Matured in a single ex-Pedro Ximénez puncheon (cask #5944), and bottled 2023. Limited to 587 bottles.

The Benriach 1998 24 YO Cask Edition PX Puncheon will be available in Norway in a few days at NOK 4810 (16583601).

Nose: Creamy, fluffy clouds, with notes of sweet fruits and luxury chocolate. It is inviting and indulgent.

Taste: Full-bodied and leaning towards dry in character. Green notes of tomato vine and dried herbs. Then the sweetness of raisins and the complexity of wine-like notes, with a subtle hint of rowan berries adding a slight tartness.

Finish: The finish is long and rich in dark sweetness. Raisins continue to be a prominent flavor, and the overall dryness of the whisky persists. The green notes are present but become more subtle, intermingling with the more dominant chocolate notes. The experience concludes with hints of oaky astringency.

Comment: Respect!

Score 90/100

Sláinte!
-Thomas