Fable Chapter 4: Bay, Benrinnes 12 Year Old 60%

60% | 70cl | Speyside | Single Cask | Cask Strength

The Benrinnes distillery is featured in Chapter 4 and it’s a heavier, more full-flavoured experience than your ‘typical’ Speyside single malt. People love the meaty, nutty and malty qualities of this distillery and it was those qualities that Fable continued to explore throughout their cask selection. In active American Oak casks, you can see a complex whisky develop over time that evolves into a brilliantly robust single malt. It’s no surprise that Benrinnes is highly regarded by blenders here in Scotland.

This 12 Year Old release came from refill butt 305385, which yielded just 585 bottles at 60% abv.

Distillery tasting notes

NOSE: Bitter tangerine peel, dark chocolate, cold brew coffee, yeast, almost meaty with some slightly tart white wine. Pencil shavings, toasted oak and spices on the back end – cinnamon.

PALATE: Benrinnes carries weight and the nutty style is really clear on the palate. Fruit notes dance around the savoury qualities providing great contrasts and complexities.

FINISH: A touch of spiced oak in the back. A medium finish with hints of tropical fruit and rich warm malty tones.