Benriach 16 Year Old 2008 Stiùbhart 52.3% 70cl Greece and a thread of sanshō

and a thread of sanshō that lingers like a morning mist in a bamboo forest

ancestral mezcal here from Siete Misterios made using both Coyote and Arroqueño agave varieties

hints of melon and a little soft toffee character

A great opening salvo from a new distillery

In many ways it does exactly what it says on the tin: it’s a strikingly sweet expression with wisps of gentle smoke

Benriach 16 Year Old 2008 Stiùbhart 52.3% 70cl Greece and a thread of sanshōBenriach 16 Year Old 2008 Stibhart 52. 3% 70cl An exciting and in many ways, history making release here from Stewart Whisky Company, the parent firm behind the Stibhart independent bottler. This 16 year old, second fill Palo Cortado cask expression is drawn from the first cask ever laid down by the company! Described as a personal favourite by founder George Stewart, this is a vibrant, bold bottling with sweet, earthy notes a very special whisky