Benrinnes 8yo 2014/2022

Benrinnes 8yo 2014/2022

Old Particular, Douglas Laing
Single malt - Speyside
Amber brown
57.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Malted grains, dark chocolate, cherries, raisins, nutmeg, cloves, marshmallows. With water, orange peel, cherries, magic marker, malted grains. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens, hot, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Dark chocolate, cloves, marshmallows, orange peel, oatcakes, kiwifruit, copra, vanilla. With water, orange peel, cherries, magic marker, marshmallows. 
Finish: Long. Dark chocolate, cloves, copra, raisins. 

Comments: 

Cask DL16320. Sherried Benrinnes, lots of Christmassy spices and cereal. But it’s a little one note, there aren’t the number of layers to it, and it doesn’t change as much in the glass as the very best whiskies do.

Verdict:

I like this.