NORTH STAR Benrinnes 2013 10 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 59.5%

Distilled in 2013 at Benrinnes Distillery and independently bottled by North Star Spirits after 10 years of maturation, this Speyside single malt offers a bold interpretation of Benrinnes' naturally robust and characterful spirit. Bottled at a natural 59.5% cask strength, without chill-filtration and with natural colour, it combines rich malt and ripe fruit with meaty depth, warming spice and a satisfyingly weighty texture. A distinctive independent release that allows the character of this traditionally lesser-seen Speyside distillery to take centre stage.

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Distillery: Benrinnes Distillery, Aberlour, Banffshire

Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Age: 10 Year Old

Independent Bottler: North Star Spirits

ABV: 59.5% (Cask Strength)

Size: 70cl

Non chill-filtered

Natural colour

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Rich and malty with baked orchard fruits, honey and caramel alongside orange peel and dried apricots. Toasted nuts, gentle spice and a savoury undertone add depth to the naturally weighty Benrinnes character.

Palate: Full-bodied and powerful, with ripe apple, dark honey and sweet malt joined by caramelised fruits and citrus oils. Warming pepper, ginger and toasted oak develop alongside subtle savoury notes, creating a rich and complex palate.

Finish: Long and warming, with lingering malt sweetness, dried fruits and orange peel followed by toasted nuts, peppery spice and gently drying oak.

About the Independent Bottler:

Founded in Glasgow in 2016, North Star Spirits is an independent Scotch whisky bottler known for selecting distinctive casks from distilleries across Scotland. Its releases focus on individuality and flavour, offering whisky enthusiasts the opportunity to explore familiar and lesser-seen distilleries from a different perspective.

North Star bottles carefully selected whiskies in limited quantities, with many releases presented at natural strength, without chill-filtration and with natural colour, allowing the individual character of the spirit and its maturation to remain at the forefront.

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