BenRiach 17 Year Old 2005 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl, 58.4%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Rich golden amber
Nose: Ripe orchard fruits, honey, vanilla, and gentle spice.
Palate: Full-bodied with notes of apple, caramel, malt sweetness, and warming spice.
Finish: Long and powerful with lingering fruit, oak, and spice.
Description
BenRiach 17 Year Old 2005 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl 58.4% is a premium Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, independently bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their renowned Connoisseurs Choice series.
Distilled in 2005 at BenRiach Distillery and matured for 17 years, this expression showcases the distillery’s signature fruit-forward character enhanced by careful cask selection. Gordon & MacPhail are known for their expertise in maturation, often selecting casks that highlight both balance and individuality.
Bottled at a robust cask strength of 58.4% ABV, this whisky delivers an intense and full-bodied experience while preserving the natural character of the spirit.
BenRiach is celebrated for its versatility and complexity, and this release offers a combination of ripe fruit notes, malt sweetness, and spice, with added depth from long maturation and cask influence.
Presented in a 70cl bottle, this expression is aimed at enthusiasts who appreciate high-strength, well-aged Speyside single malts.
Why Choose BenRiach 17 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice?
This whisky is part of the highly respected Connoisseurs Choice range, known for carefully selected and limited independent bottlings.
The cask strength presentation at 58.4% ABV provides a powerful and authentic whisky experience.
Ideal For
This whisky is ideal for collectors, fans of BenRiach, and enthusiasts of cask strength Speyside single malts.
Product Details
Product Name: BenRiach 17 Year Old 2005 Connoisseurs Choice
Category: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: BenRiach
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Series: Connoisseurs Choice
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Vintage: 2005
Age: 17 Years Old
Bottle Size: 70cl
ABV: 58.4%
Cask Type: Oak Casks
Bottling: Cask Strength
Collector’s Note
The Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice series is one of the most respected independent bottling ranges in the whisky industry. Releases such as this BenRiach 17 Year Old are typically limited and highly sought after.
Cask strength BenRiach bottlings from the mid-2000s vintages are increasingly appreciated for their balance of fruit, richness, and intensity.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
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