BenRiach 20 Year Old 1995 (cask 95171) - Chieftain's (Ian Macleod)

Limited single cask release: a 20-year-old single malt finished in ex-Monthelie white Burgundy casks. Distilled 1995, natural colour and non-chill filtered. Peach melba notes with fresh fruit, oak and spice. Only 366 bottles. Benriach Chieftain's Single Cask #95171 20 year old 46% ABV Nose: Fresh peach with creamy buttered oak, marzipan and poached pears in vanilla syrup; apple puree, rice pudding with a touch of floral honey; candyfloss green grapes and a light dusting of icing sugar. Palate: A chorus of spicy peach and marzipan opens into white chocolate and buttery vanilla sponge cake; apple chutney and aromatic oak weave with melon and ginger for a warm, balanced finish. Finish: Stewed apple and peach Melba linger on a silky, aromatic finish, with stock syrup sweetness, toasted vanilla and sugared almonds, bright yellow plums, and a lasting note of spice wrapped in creamy oak.