BenRiach 32 years Virgin American Oak 班瑞克 32年 美國處女桶 單桶 (700ml 50.9%) 集團勢力龐大的蘇格蘭斯佩塞區,擁有經營自主權的獨立蒸餾廠極為少數。也由於沒有包袱,這樣的蒸餾廠更能專注在酒款品質,傳達蒸餾師與調酒師的製酒理念及熱忱。 班瑞克於1898年建廠,不滿兩年即遭最大客戶倒帳後關廠長達65年;1965年重新啟動後,一直隱身在調合威士忌中,直到2004年由享有「天下第一鼻」的威士忌大師Billy Walker與友人合資,自Chivas Brothers手中買下後才開始快速竄紅,並在2007、2009年兩度獲得「全球風雲蒸餾廠」殊榮。其酒款系列眾多,除展現傳統風貌的經典系列、囊括知名葡萄酒桶的換桶系列、頂級限量的單一原桶系列外,他同時也是目前全斯佩塞區唯一有能力生產泥煤威士忌的酒廠,所產泥煤系列品質堪與艾雷島匹敵,可以說是建廠百多年之後才開始成名的多樣風格蒸餾廠。 1978年限量版 桶號 : 4387號 年份:32年 裝瓶日期 : 2011年7月 桶型:Hogshead 初釀桶 行家報告~ 色澤:焦糖色 氣味:果香十足,橘子,香蕉,百香果,芒果,辛香草味,小茴香,薄荷,香菜,英式糕點,橙花和皮革 口感:新鮮檸檬,柑橘,檸檬果醬,金橘,柑橘甜酒,薄荷,芫荽,海鹹味,香料,咖哩,花椒 尾韻:長,新鮮果香味,芳香格外精彩迷人 |
BenRiach 32 years Virgin American Oak Bottling Note~ Rather unjustly, Benriach was, until just a few years ago, relatively unknown, but it hasn’t ceased to make up for lost time. Indeed, this distillery has, for many decades, had a huge amount to offer and has proven this time and time again since being bought in 2004. Its warehouses are bursting with all sorts of sherry butts (Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez, etc.), new American oak casks, ex-bourbon barrels and hogsheads dating back to the 1960s, as well as casks previously used for wine, rum, madeira, port and even Rioja! This Speyside single malt is entirely worthy of the interest it has garnered from master blenders since its creation. Limited 1978 Release~ Cask No. 4387 Aged: 32 years Date of Bottling: July/2011 Cask Type: Virgin Oak Hogshead Tasting note~ Color: Burnt umber Nose: Definitely fruity (same notes of tangerines and bananas but also passion fruits and mangos here), more herbs as well (dill, mint, coriander) and whiffs of fresh pastries, orange blossom and touches of leather. Palate: Wonderfully citrusy (lemon jam, kumquats, tangerine liqueur), going on with notes of peppermint and coriander (even a little savory), with the spices soon to kick in (curry, Szechuan pepper). Constantly fresh and lemony. Finish: long, fresh, superbly fruity, even if less exuberant than at the attack. |