Benriach 15 Year Old Dark Rum Wood Finish
Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind
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Review by @Rantavahti
- Nose21
- Taste23
- Finish22
- Balance21
- Overall87
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This BenRiach has potential, it's occasionally a 90 point contender but mainly just plain silly. But silly in a good way (!?), intriguing whisky – like a malty version of Jim Carrey for instance.
That's why the movie title "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in Jamaican dark rum casks, this whisky showcases a mix of something you should take seriously and pure laughter.
Some moments I felt like Joel Barish (the character played by Jim Carrey trying to forget his spouse Clementine) ready to forget this whisky, but realizing: I don't want to forget.
This Dark Rum finish is weird but has character. A weird mellow dram. Like a talented comedian playing a serious character and doing it good.
Nose: Sugar cane starts the show, turning into candy cane and peppermint with time. Fruity with barley and rum sweetness hitting very late.
Taste: Darker than the nose. Spices and dark toffee with some milky chocolate notes. Water smoothens things very much.
Finish: Rum with warming spices dominate but very late in the aftertaste there's delicious tropical fruits and bitterness.
Balance: Weirdo, which in this case I like. Versatility combined with a sense of humor.
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@Rantavahti, thanks for your fun review.
It seems like a lot of my whisky friends have been on big Benriach kicks the last year or two. I've indulged and enjoyed too, but haven't yet acquired the attachment for that distillery brand...but there's still time.