BenRiach 2011 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers #90 (700ml)
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BenRiach 2011 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Infrequent Flyers #90 (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.2% Age: 11 Years Old Country: Scotland
Cask Number: 2372
Date of Distilling: 2011
Matured In: Ruby Port Puncheon then a Ruby Port Cask Finish
Un-Chillfiltered
Independent bottlers, have been around for a many years. They source whiskies from different distilleries throughout Scotland and around the world, and using their experience bottle them as single casks. These whiskies are then presented in their most natural form which includes no chill filtering, bottling at natural colour, and more options at cask strength.
Established in 2008 The Alistair Walker Company is based in Grangemouth in Central Scotland. Alistair has almost 20 years experience in the whisky industry and is not affiliated to any one distillery. Alistair’s career in the whisky industry began in January 1997, at Burn Stewart Distillers in a sales and marketing role for over six years. At that time Burn Stewart was the custodian of two single malt distilleries – Deanston and Tobermory. In October 2004, he joined The BenRiach Distillery Company, and remained with them for over twelve years, until the business was eventually sold. This was a new-start business, that had been set up in 2004 following the acquisition, by three entrepreneurs, of the BenRiach Distillery from Pernod Ricard. In addition to BenRiach, Alistair also had the good fortune to work with the GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries, with BenRiach having acquired GlenDronach in 2008, and then Glenglassaugh in 2013. In 2018, Alistair found himself on hiatus, and contemplating what to do next.
Keen to be his own boss and also wishing to remain in the whisky sector, he decided to venture into the exciting world of independent bottling. Making the move from distillery to independent bottler is very much a case of ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’. Fortunately, independent bottling is a vibrant category at present; as more and more whisky enthusiasts are seeking out single cask bottlings and whisky releases that are a little different, somewhat unique, and often from less familiar distilleries.
The whiskies the are bottled under the brand name ‘Infrequent Flyers’. That name refers to the nature of many of the casks that are bottled – often whiskies from lesser-known distilleries that are of excellent quality, but have never been widely or consistently available. As such, many of the bottlings are of whiskies that you just don’t see so often – hence the name ‘Infrequent Flyers’.
Since 1898, the BenRiach distillery has very quietly been producing quality single malt scotch whisky, which has only ever been enjoyed in very small quantities, by a few discerning individuals who have been fortunate enough to come by a bottle. BenRiach, located in the Heart of Speyside – just south of Elgin, using casks containing the highest quality whisky has taken the industry experts by surprise due to their complexity and subtlety. Single malts from BenRiach have been called “perfection”, faultless” and “astounding” in Jim Murray’s 2014 Whisky Bible. With the BenRiach Aged 16 Years taking out Best Speyside Single Malt in the recent 2015 Icons of Whisky” “World Whisky Awards. Some are no less than outstanding examples of the art of whisky production. This whisky stock, reflecting the skill, knowledge and experience that has gone into the making of BenRiach is testimony to the many years stretching back to the 19th century during which the distillery built its reputation. Few distilleries in Scotland hold such a history and few today can have quite such an exciting future.
This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the BenRiach Distillery before being placed in a Ruby Port Puncheon in 2011 and left to mature for 11 years. It was bottled at 57.2% abv and marks bottling number 90 of the Infrequent Flyers Series.
Only 703 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution.
Tasting Notes
Nose: An intriguing combination of strawberry milkshake and marzipan, with a hint of Vimto. Warm buttered popcorn also makes an appearance
Palate: Creamy and soft; fruity and super tangy – Maoams and Opal Fruits (Google it)… A fruit basket of cranberries, blood orange, peaches and apricots, with a touch of stewed raisins. Vibrant and lively; very spicy towards the end
Additional information
Weight | 1.7 kg |
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Dimensions | 34 × 12 × 12 cm |
Aged | 11 yrs |
Country | Scotland |
Brand | BenRiach |
Flavour Profile | Cask Strength, Port Cask |
Production Year | 2011 |
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