tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post5591889576242061040..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: BenRiach Taste Off, Part 1 (Un-peated)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-24225610944960551782016-10-05T15:25:18.468-04:002016-10-05T15:25:18.468-04:00Hi Reb. I finally found my source. Billy Walker to...Hi Reb. I finally found my source. Billy Walker to Gavin Smith, "The 16-Year-Old captures the essential spirit of the BenRiach Speyside style of single malt, with its use of European and American oak. It contains 40 percent whisky finished for four or five years in ex-oloroso sherry casks." This was from the 2012 publication of Roskrow's 1001 Whiskies book.<br /><br />It's been about four years since that publication. And back then the 16yo was supposedly 18+ years old in actuality. So perhaps last year's packaging reboot also was a product reboot.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-79404492535591436422016-09-05T15:16:01.878-04:002016-09-05T15:16:01.878-04:00Hi Reb. Let me take a look at my source books as s...Hi Reb. Let me take a look at my source books as soon as I have them unpacked (today or tomorrow, we're in the middle of a move). My maturation notes look very specific, just need to cite the source. Keep in mind, this review was of the old version of the 16. Walker & Co did a packaging reboot last year and may have changed the recipe as well. Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-18021836436889215172016-09-01T00:44:49.569-04:002016-09-01T00:44:49.569-04:00Hi Michael. I have an email from the master distil...Hi Michael. I have an email from the master distiller Billy Walker, at BenRiach stating that the 16 YO is 100% Ex-Bourbon cask matured with no sherry influence. Where do you get the ex-oloroso casks from???Reb Mordechai Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135349748761291865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-91974387242662960882015-04-15T02:41:18.645-04:002015-04-15T02:41:18.645-04:00Yeah, the 12 is good stuff. Hi-Time used to have i...Yeah, the 12 is good stuff. Hi-Time used to have it on sale for $37 last year and I stupidly missed out on stocking up. Though they still have a decent price on it, the 12 tends to be $50-$55 everywhere else now. I don't picture the 10 selling for less than $40 since that's the price for his younger Heart of Speyside.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-44642472166590568742015-04-13T15:32:23.326-04:002015-04-13T15:32:23.326-04:00While I find the 12 year old Benriach to be pretty...While I find the 12 year old Benriach to be pretty good whisky, I don't think I will miss it when the 10 replaces it. Especially if they price it a bit lower. I have faith that if Billy Walker's people say the whisky is ready at 10 years, then it's ready.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-6619812918948606552015-04-13T01:01:19.854-04:002015-04-13T01:01:19.854-04:00Yeah, I think this is going to be fun, seeing how ...Yeah, I think this is going to be fun, seeing how Walker's own BenRiach and GlenDronach stuff turn out. I am going to remain optimistic until I personally experience any reason to feel otherwise.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-8987706121514271852015-04-11T02:28:58.757-04:002015-04-11T02:28:58.757-04:00Something I never realized until Benriach announce...Something I never realized until Benriach announced the new 10 year old was the fact that all their whisky was produced by the old regime (except that Heart of Speyside bottling). The amount of work Billy Walker and company put into the distillery made me think they had bought the place years ago but in reality it was only 2004. So the new 10 year old made entirely by the new owners is the big milestone.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-60066926396955118482013-02-26T15:24:09.292-05:002013-02-26T15:24:09.292-05:00They're a great deal if you can find them! The...They're a great deal if you can find them! There's a Classic pack and a Peated pack. I went with the Peated one. Wally's Wines in LA might still have one. Single Malts Direct and Whisky Exchange have 'em (but, oy, the shipping). Happy hunting!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-92189315138706905752013-02-25T23:38:15.470-05:002013-02-25T23:38:15.470-05:00I'm kicking myself for not buying one of those...I'm kicking myself for not buying one of those mini packs from Hi-Time when they were still available. Hopefully I can still find them in Seattle the next time I'm up there.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.com