Benrinnes 13yo 2005/2019

Benrinnes 13yo 2005/2019

Small Batch, James Eadie
Single malt - Speyside
Rose gold
56.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Cola nuts, raisins, chocolate, shortbread, tablet, vanilla, hints of roses. With water, toast, tablet, white pepper, hints of olive oil. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, slippery, astringent, warm. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Toast, tablet, raisins, vanilla, orange peel, roses, hints of gooseberries. With water, turns salty, toast, white pepper, olive oil. 
Finish: Long. Vanilla, raisins, fresh baked bread, red grapes, orange peel. 

Comments: 

Cask 307046. Matured in a Malmsey Madeira cask, like a Blair Athol I had from the same bottler not so long ago. However, the flavour profile is extremely different - this one has some winey, grapey notes, but it's primarily chocolate, biscuity, even spicy, and savoury, at least when some water is added. Highly complex, very interesting.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.