Benriach 16 Year Old Sauternes Finish 70cl Whisky 70cl 46%

Benriach 16 Year Old Sauternes Finish is a limited Speyside single malt that leans into dessert-wine richness without losing its malt-driven backbone. This release was finished in casks that previously held Sauternes from Château d’Yquem (noted as “First Growth Bordeaux previously used to mature Sauternes”), with just 1,650 bottles produced—so it has genuine scarcity alongside a very drinkable, sweet-and-spiced profile.

Key Details
- Distillery/Brand: Benriach
- Region: Speyside, Scotland
- Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Age: 16 Year Old
- Cask Finish: Sauternes cask finish (casks previously used to mature Sauternes from Château d’Yquem)
- Outturn: 1,650 bottles
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- ABV: 46%
- Colour/Filtration: Non-chill filtered, no added colouring (noted in customer review)

Tasting Notes 
Nose: Nutty, gristy notes; almonds, hazelnuts and hints of cereal and flour. Sherried.
Palate: Thick and chewy, with a supple depth. Refined sweetness, intense vanilla and oaky spices.
Finish: Oaked spices, peppery smoke.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On
- Small outturn (1,650 bottles) plus a high-recognition Sauternes pedigree makes it a strong “limited release” buy, not just a standard finished malt.
- Sauternes finishing tends to deliver a lush, honeyed sweetness and creamy vanilla notes—here balanced by nutty cereal character and a peppery, spicy finish.
- A great alternative for buyers who enjoy wine-cask-finished single malts (often compared in style to other well-known Sauternes-finished whiskies).