The Single Malts of Scotland is still the quintessential series from Speciality Drinks / The Whisky Exchange.

They’ve just presented four new bottlings: Glenrothes 1989, Benrinnes 1991, Bunnahabhain 1980 and this BenRiach 1990 .

BenRiach 26yo 1990 (50,2%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, barrel #030143, 152 btl.)

Nose: nice profile albeit slightly restrained – not a fruit bomb. Orchard fruits, mainly yellow apple cores and hints of artisan cider. Melons. Some broken branches and grassy notes. Dandelions. The lightest chalky note, and minty notes as well. Mouth: pure spirit, with the same, slightly subdued fruitiness. Mainly on...