Benriach 18 Year Old Dunder

BenRiach 18 Year Old Dunder Peated Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Double matured in dark rum barrels. Definition of ‘dunder’ - the lees, or residue, of cane juice left in the still, used to promote fermentation in the distillation of rum. Limited release of 1,888 bottles. Benriach John Duff commissioned the Elgin based architect Charles C. Doig to design Benriach Distillery which was duly established in 1898 just south of Elgin and complete with a siding connecting Benriach Distillery directly to the great North of Scotland Railway and the scotch blenders down south. But Benriach Distillery opened just as the whisky bubble burst and was forced to closed in 1900 and remained closed until 1965. Benriach’s maltings did continued to operate but finally closed in 1999. An iconic Scottish malt whisky distillery complete with a Doig pagoda roof over the malt kiln. The Benriach Distillery range includes limited releases of triple distilled, peated and un-peated single malt whiskies. Benriach Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Nose: Crisp candied peel holds waves of soft peach and ripe banana dusted with Demerara sugar. Delicate, rounded peat smoke combines with gentle, sweet oak spices. Palate: Dramatic peat smoke and barley compliment crisp citrus zest, white pepper and fresh ginger. Caramelised orchard fruits and dried apricots develop to a rich, grassy wood smoke finish.