BenRiach 30 Year Old - Warehouse Collection - Spirit Drink A.D Rattray

This 30 year old BenRiach is bottled as a Spirit Drink rather than Scotch whisky, as the ABV has naturally dropped below 40% over time (37.1% ABV). Long-aged casks like this can be fascinating: you still get the depth and maturity of extended ageing, but with a softer, more delicate profile due to the lower strength. The bottling also carries an interesting independent-bottler link, with A.D. Rattray (re-established in 2002) headed by Stanley Walker Morrison, grandson of Stanley P. Morrison, the former owner of Bowmore.

Key Details
- Distillery: BenRiach
- Region: Speyside, Scotland
- Type: Spirit Drink (ABV below 40%, so not classified as Scotch Whisky)
- Age: 30 Year Old
- ABV: 37.1%
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- Number of Bottles: 1
- Distillery Status: Operational
- Country of Origin: Scotland

Tasting Notes
Nose: Soft and mature — gentle orchard fruit, light honeyed notes, and polished oak with a delicate, mellow character.
Palate: Smooth and subtle — mellow sweetness, soft spice, and rounded oak, with a more restrained intensity due to the lower ABV.
Finish: Medium, gently drying, with lingering mature oak and soft fruit.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On
- A genuine long-aged curiosity: 30 years in cask with natural strength reduction below 40%, making it a Spirit Drink and a talking-point bottle for collectors.
- BenRiach’s reputation for characterful spirit and interesting releases makes mature examples especially appealing when they appear.
- The A.D. Rattray connection adds extra interest for enthusiasts of independent bottling history and provenance.

Condition / Notes for Buyers
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