Benriach has peated reserves dating back to 1975 and in 2004 became the first Speysider to release a peated expression since World War II with BenRiach ‘Curiositas’. The thirty year old is the oldest edition in the ‘Authenticus’ range of peaty Highlanders. The style is different from Islanders as the peat is cut in the North-East of Scotland, containing a prevalence of wood derived from ancient trees, heather and bracken. The burning of this peat infuses the barely with sweet smoke and aromatic spices, said to be reminiscent of “a campfire in a Speyside forest.
Tasting Notes: A delightful balance of wild honey and peat combine perfectly with a touch of allspice. Distant soft fruits add hints of yellow pear, melon and peach to the sweet, smoky nose.
