Benriach 'Maltings Season #3' Single Malt Whisky, encased in a 700ml bottle, is a profound celebration of Benriach distillery's historical heart - its floor maltings, which have been a pivotal part of the distillery's operations for over 120 years. Crafted with passion and tradition, this edition pays homage to John Duff, the distillery's fearless founder, and the enduring craft of malting barley on the historic floor maltings. Each year, during the 'Maltings Season,' a dedicated team meticulously malts barley onsite, employing age-old techniques to produce a malt that imbues this whisky with a rich, creamy character and exceptional depth.

The Malting Season Third Edition, averaging 10 years old, has been meticulously aged, blending stocks malted and distilled in the autumns of 2012 and 2013. This additional maturation period has allowed it to develop an intricate top note complexity, showcasing notes of fruity bergamot, clementine, honeyed apricot, and wild cherry, all beautifully layered atop a base of nutty kilned malt, barley sugar, and almond cream. This exquisite maturation process began with the hand malting of concerto barley, followed by a slow aging in bourbon and virgin oak casks within the earthen-floored dunnage warehouses.

With a golden barley color, its nose offers a symphony of freshly harvested barley and orchard fruits, intertwined with wild bergamot, pear, and meadowsweet honey, all resting gently on a bed of gently kilned malt. The palate is greeted with a smooth, creamy malt that bursts with clementine and floral honey, leading into a finish adorned with apricot, malted almond, and hints of wild cherry. At 48.3% ABV, this whisky not only embodies the spirit of Benriach's rich heritage but also continues the legacy of excellence and innovation, marking a new chapter in the 'Maltings Season' series.

<p>Benriach 'Maltings Season #3' Single Malt Whisky, encased in a 700ml bottle, is a profound celebration of Benriach distillery's historical heart - its floor maltings, which have been a pivotal part of the distillery's operations for over 120 years. Crafted with passion and tradition, this edition pays homage to John Duff, the distillery's fearless founder, and the enduring craft of malting barley on the historic floor maltings. Each year, during the 'Maltings Season,' a dedicated team meticulously malts barley onsite, employing age-old techniques to produce a malt that imbues this whisky with a rich, creamy character and exceptional depth.</p><p>The Malting Season Third Edition, averaging 10 years old, has been meticulously aged, blending stocks malted and distilled in the autumns of 2012 and 2013. This additional maturation period has allowed it to develop an intricate top note complexity, showcasing notes of fruity bergamot, clementine, honeyed apricot, and wild cherry, all beautifully layered atop a base of nutty kilned malt, barley sugar, and almond cream. This exquisite maturation process began with the hand malting of concerto barley, followed by a slow aging in bourbon and virgin oak casks within the earthen-floored dunnage warehouses.</p><p>With a golden barley color, its nose offers a symphony of freshly harvested barley and orchard fruits, intertwined with wild bergamot, pear, and meadowsweet honey, all resting gently on a bed of gently kilned malt. The palate is greeted with a smooth, creamy malt that bursts with clementine and floral honey, leading into a finish adorned with apricot, malted almond, and hints of wild cherry. At 48.3% ABV, this whisky not only embodies the spirit of Benriach's rich heritage but also continues the legacy of excellence and innovation, marking a new chapter in the 'Maltings Season' series.</p><p>