BenRiach 18 Year Old 1997 (cask 85089)

Limited UK exclusive single cask whisky, 18 years old, distilled 1997 and bottled 2015 from bourbon cask no. 85089. Bottled at cask strength 59.5% ABV with only 167 bottles released. Benriach Single Cask #85089 18 year old 59.5% ABV Nose: Opulent vanilla and creamy toffee rise from the glass, unfolding into ripe pear and baked apple with citrus zest and a kiss of orchard spice. Bourbon cask influence brings warm oak, caramel, and a sunlit sweetness, lifted by a vibrant, cask-strength Palate: Powerful and richly textured, this single-cask Benriach pours with cask-strength warmth. Vanilla and creamy oak coat the palate, supported by caramel, toffee and orchard fruit. Middle notes of orange zest, cinnamon and white pepper rise, while coc Finish: Vanilla-forward and honeyed, the finish unfolds into a long, warm procession of toffee, orange zest and gentle spice, supported by oak and a whisper of bourbon sweetness. It lingers with silky persistence, a light peppery bite and refined, mouth-c