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Benriach The Sixteen is a Speyside single malt (43% ABV) matured in bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak casks with a trace of smoke.
Overview
The Sixteen extends Benriach’s Speyside profile into a more settled register, where orchard fruit and malt richness are given additional depth by time in wood. Its three cask maturation draws on bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak to build a balanced structure without overt peat influence.
The Spirit
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky aged 16 years and bottled at 43% ABV, with natural cask-imparted colour described as bronze. Matured across three cask types: bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak. The source tasting notes highlight baked apple and hazelnut malt on the nose, with ginger-spiced apricot and honey. The palate is described as stewed apple and stone fruit, layered with mellow nutty oak, honeyed malt, and candied peel. Smoke level is noted as trace.
Why It Matters
A three cask composition that includes virgin oak is a deliberate choice in a Speyside context, adding a firmer oak spice line alongside softer fruit and malt. At sixteen years, the style is often less about fresh brightness and more about integration, with orchard fruit, honeyed malt, and oak becoming more concentrated and aligned.
Serving & Context
Serve neat to read the malt and fruit centre. A small drop of water can soften the virgin oak spice and lift the orchard notes.
Availability Note
Ongoing age-stated expressions can vary in availability by market and batch timing, even when positioned as part of a continuing range.
Catalogue Preview
Benriach The Sixteen is a Speyside single malt (43% ABV) matured in bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak casks with a trace of smoke.
Overview
The Sixteen extends Benriach’s Speyside profile into a more settled register, where orchard fruit and malt richness are given additional depth by time in wood. Its three cask maturation draws on bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak to build a balanced structure without overt peat influence.
The Spirit
Speyside single malt Scotch whisky aged 16 years and bottled at 43% ABV, with natural cask-imparted colour described as bronze. Matured across three cask types: bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak. The source tasting notes highlight baked apple and hazelnut malt on the nose, with ginger-spiced apricot and honey. The palate is described as stewed apple and stone fruit, layered with mellow nutty oak, honeyed malt, and candied peel. Smoke level is noted as trace.
Why It Matters
A three cask composition that includes virgin oak is a deliberate choice in a Speyside context, adding a firmer oak spice line alongside softer fruit and malt. At sixteen years, the style is often less about fresh brightness and more about integration, with orchard fruit, honeyed malt, and oak becoming more concentrated and aligned.
Serving & Context
Serve neat to read the malt and fruit centre. A small drop of water can soften the virgin oak spice and lift the orchard notes.
Availability Note
Ongoing age-stated expressions can vary in availability by market and batch timing, even when positioned as part of a continuing range.
