
Benrinnes 26 Year Old 1996 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage (70cl, 53.5%)
Benrinnes 26 Year Old 1996 (cask 11687 & 11702) – Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
This single malt from Benrinnes spent 26 years maturing in a pair of hogsheads between October 1996 and November 2022. The casks were opened by Signatory, yielding a total of 527 bottles for the independent Cask Strength Collection.
Distillery Benrinnes
Bottler Signatory Vintage (SV)
Bottling series Cask Strength Collection
Vintage 24.10.1996
Bottled 23.11.2022
Stated Age 26 years
Cask Type Hogshead
Casknumber 11687 + 11702
Number of bottles 527
Strength 53.5 %
Size 700 ml
In stock
Description
Tasting Note
Nose: Mature and dignified. Fig jam, waxed parchment, and aged honey. Beneath, layers of dried apricot, roasted nuts, and antique oak furniture. A whisper of saddle leather and warm custard hints at a deeper richness.
Palate: Velvety and composed. Stewed stone fruits, almond brittle, and crème brûlée. The oak speaks—refined tannins, cinnamon stick, and polished wood. A trace of beeswax and soft smoke lingers in the mid-palate, grounding the sweetness with elegance.
Finish: Long, slow, and warming. Orange marmalade, toasted coconut, and gentle spice ebb into vanilla pod and dusty library shelves.
Overall: A contemplative dram—graceful, layered, and quietly powerful. Time has rounded its edges but left its soul intact.
Additional information
Weight | 2.9 kg |
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