Benrinnes 14 Year Old 2007 – Benchmark (Murray McDavid) | 700ML

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Whiskey: Benrinnes 14 Year Old 2007 – Benchmark (Murray McDavid) | 700ML

A rich, hearty Benrinnes single malt from Murray McDavid, distilled in 2008 and matured for 14 years.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 100 (50%ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Benrinnes

A rich, hearty Benrinnes single malt from Murray McDavid, distilled in 2008 and matured for 14 years. It spent its final three years in a combination of tawny Port and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, which were then married together when it was bottled in 2022. A limited 566 bottles were released for the Benchmark series at 50% ABV.

Benrinnes 14 Year Old 2007 – Benchmark (Murray McDavid) | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Almond butter, spiced apple crumble, and chai latte.

Palate: Chocolatey malt, plump dried fruit, cocoa, and buttery oak.

Finish: Dried cherry, runny honey, and a hint of red flowers.

Distillery Information

The original Benrinnes was sited almost a mile south-east of today’s distillery. Built on the Whitehouse Farm in 1826 by Peter McKenzie, the distillery was completely destroyed just three years later, after a great flood laid waste to the buildings. In 1835, a new distillery was built, sited on the side of its namesake, the 840m peak which looms over Speyside. Alongside four other distilleries, Benrinnes draws its water from springs on the mountain, tapping the Rowantree and Scurran Burns. Following a devastating fire at the end of the nineteenth century, BenRinnes was rebuilt, converting to electric power. The distillery has an unusual distillation method; the six stills are used to partially triple-distil the make. Benrinnes made use of a Saladin Box maltings system from 1964. In 1984, it was decommissioned and malt was bought in instead. Despite the long history of Benrinnes, there has only been one official bottling – in 1991 a fifteen year-old was released. Save for a few independent bottlings, the majority of the spirit has been used in blends, notably Johnnie Walker and J&B. Today, single malt whiskies from Benrinnes remain a rare treat. The distillery is currently under Diageo ownership.