Really a very smooth well
"Really a very smooth well rounded peated whiskey."
BenRiach Smoke Season is an intensely smoky small-batch release that celebrates the Speyside distillery's sweeter style of peat and the limited periods of peated whisky production. Peated to 45ppm and matured in first-fill bourbon barrels along with a high proportion of charred and toasted American virgin oak casks. Naturally coloured and bottled at a high strength of 52.8%. (Bottle size 750ml)
Nose: Caramel smoke, oak spice and citrus peel with barbecue smoked fruit and pine trees.
Palate: Sweet caramel smoke, cinnamon spiced roasted apple with hints of charred orange peel, almonds and hickory.
Finish: An intriguing fruit and oak finish with mocha cream.
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.
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"Really a very smooth well rounded peated whiskey."
— Craig M. (5/5)
"This is excellent. Love the Highland style peat as a change from the heavier Islay ones. At the higher strength, this is also a great price. Lots of woody smoke, citrus, fruit and nuttiness."
— Susan (5/5)