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Step into a wood-fired sauna, throw a log of peat on the coals, and there you have BenRiach Septendecim. . . . #benriach #septendecim #seventeen #peatedmalt #heartofspeyside #speyside #singlemalt #scotch #whisky #whiskey #aquavitae #uiscebeatha #uisgebeatha #whiskyaesthetic #womenwhowhiskey #slaintemhath #pnw #coveredbridgetour @benriach (at Hoffman Bridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-DssmwnSZx/?igshid=76pqw71n45t
Came across this little spot on my #grocery run around. Nothing mind blowing in the #scotch department but the pricing was on point for the most. #singlemaltwhisky #scotchwhisky #whisky . . . . . . #dalmore #johnniewalker #macallan #glenlivet #balvenie #highlandpark #glenmorangie #dewars #chivasregal #glendronach #glengoyne #ballantines #oban #talisker #benriach #whiskyhunter #whiskylover #california #liquor #cali https://www.instagram.com/p/B270-bQjx28/?igshid=1y298ad19i1ay
Round 23
This was a fun one. Overall quite a nice variety of whiskies that none of us were familiar with. And, we learned another hard lesson regarding price and quality.
Date: 1/23/2019
Bottles:
Duncan Taylor Caperdonich 20
Duncan Taylor Octave BenRiach 2011
Port Askaig 8
Clynelish 14
Duncan Taylor Caperdonich 20
All bottles this round were 15% off at our local liquor store, so we splurged for this pricey one just to take advantage of the sale. This pricey boy set us back $370 and reminded us once again that price does not equal quality.
The Cap was buttery and rambunctious. An overwheming amount of alcohol, and water did not help it very much. As you drank it, subsequent sips provided diminishing returns. It was like being suffocated with scotch.
Duncan Taylor Octave Benriach 2011
By far the round favorite. We’ve had great luck with the Octave series and this bottle was no exception. A real sherry bomb, but the peat made it taste like it was aged in hickory. Vaguely mesquite BBQ themed. We enthusiasically approve of this bottle.
Clynelish 14
Our first Clynelish proved to be a nice one. Sweet and fruity, bananas on the nose and bubblegum on the palate. An oaky boy with a bourbony feel. Very nice.
Port Askaig 8
Our first Port Askaig as well. We drove by the distillery on our trip to Bunnahabhain, and they were still constructing their visitor center.
Their 8 year tasted like a peaty new make. Barely picked up anything from the barrel, but we all felt it was quite enjoyable. Like a peaty La Croix.
Couple o epic #BottleKills tonight... #Glenfiddich #IPA Cask and #BenRiach #Peated #SingleCask #Sherry. #Speyside #SingleMalt #Scotch #Whisky #Whiskey @emmaplusflorence https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsu2sryHl-2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16k22el3e9amn
The BenRiach 1999 Single Cask Limited Release
Tasting Notes