At the time when this was bottled, most of the whisky that was used for the BenRiach 16 Years was significantly older, due to erratic production in some years. Around 80% was 18 years old BenRiach and the other 20% were second and third fill casks of 20 years old.

I’m not sure how this situation has evolved in the meantime, I haven’t tried more recent versions. In any case it also contains some peated BenRiach.

BenRiach 16 yo (43%, OB 2008)

Nose:  light, with the same elements as the younger versions. Rather grainy, with notes of dark...