Benrinnes 2011/2026 - 14 Year Old - 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt #22051004/2011 - Cask Masters - Brave New Spirits

Profile: The Benrinnes 2011/2026 - 14 Years - 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt #22051004/2011 - Cask Masters - Brave New Spirits at a glance

• Speyside with backbone: Benrinnes is known for a more robust style of single malt from Scotland’s Speyside region – approachable, yet distinctly characterful.
• Shaped by the cask: Maturation in a first fill Oloroso sherry butt adds depth, dark fruit and spicy oak notes to the whisky.
• Unadorned presentation: Bottled without colouring and at 50.9% ABV, it comes across natural and expressive.
• A bottling with identity: With the Cask Masters series, Brave New Spirits shows how carefully selected single casks can develop their own style.
• For sherry lovers: If you enjoy mature, dry and slightly bitter notes, this is an appealing and distinctive release.

Portrait: What defines the Benrinnes 2011/2026 - 14 Years - 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt #22051004/2011 - Cask Masters - Brave New Spirits

This Benrinnes combines the solid core of a Speyside distillery with the pronounced influence of a first fill Oloroso sherry cask. Among whisky enthusiasts, Benrinnes is known for a style that does not aim for lightness, but instead brings more weight and structure to the glass. That makes it especially interesting for cask maturation: the spirit has enough body to absorb the sherry and oak influence without losing its shape.

Brave New Spirits allowed this spirit, distilled in 2011, to mature for 14 years before bottling it in 2026 as a Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The result is a whisky that feels rich and layered, yet remains focused rather than heavy. Dark fruit, spice and dry oak notes work together to create a profile that is concentrated and well balanced.

What makes this Benrinnes particularly appealing is the combination of natural presentation, a confident alcohol strength and a clearly defined sherry influence. It will especially suit drinkers who appreciate depth and substance, and who enjoy whiskies in which the cask is not just a frame, but an active part of the whisky’s character.

Tasting Notes: How the Benrinnes 2011/2026 - 14 Years - 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt #22051004/2011 - Cask Masters - Brave New Spirits tastes

• Aroma: Ripe dark fruit, raisins and plums meet sherry spice, a touch of nuttiness and a hint of wood dust.
• Taste: The palate brings together caramel, cocoa and firm oak, supported by dry, spicy cask notes.
• Finish: The finish is long and dry, with tobacco, dark chocolate and pleasantly bitter oak spice.