Benriach - 9 year old Single Cask #7880 2008 Whisky 70cl 59.6% ABV

Limited single cask release from Speyside, distilled 2008 and matured 9 years in a Marsala hogshead. Bottled at 59.6% ABV in 2017; only 280 bottles. Nose: sweet peat with blackcurrant syrup; palate: blackcurrant, wood smoke, oak spices; long finish. Benriach Single Cask #7880 9 year old 59.6% ABV Nose: Bold sweet peat bursts from the glass, pairing with concentrated blackcurrant syrup. A wispy smoke threads through the aroma, edged by subtle Marsala-cask sweetness and lush, fruit-forward depth. Palate: Rich with blackcurrant compote and deep wood smoke, the palate unfolds into crisp oak spices and black pepper, warming into a long, elegant finish. Finish: Long and warming, the finish unfolds with crisp oak spices and black pepper, leaving a lingering echo of blackcurrant syrup and a faint wisp of wood smoke.