{"id":79797,"date":"2025-04-29T12:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T11:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=79797"},"modified":"2025-04-29T12:28:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T11:28:01","slug":"benriach-unveils-fourth-and-final-edition-of-malting-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/benriach-unveils-fourth-and-final-edition-of-malting-season\/","title":{"rendered":"BENRIACH unveils fourth and final edition of Malting Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Historic Speyside Distillery, Benriach, has unveiled its fourth and final edition of Malting Season \u2013 a smooth and creamy single malt honouring the distillery\u2019s traditional floor maltings.<\/p>\n

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The Fourth edition of Benriach\u2019s annual Malting Season is crafted entirely from floor malted concerto barley, hand selected by Master Blender, Rachel Barrie. Aged for 10 years in first fill Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, Malting Season Fourth Edition is the oldest in the collection and first in the series to include an age statement, boasting cask imparted harvest gold colour and notes of cr\u00e8me caramel and juicy baked peach.<\/p>\n

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Benriach\u2019s floor maltings form the historic lifeblood of the distillery, remaining in production for over 120 years. Mothballed from 1900-1965, Benriach\u2019s floor maltings continued during this time, providing essential malt for nearby distilleries in Scotland’s most concentrated whisky region and preserving the craft for future generations.<\/p>\n

Rachel Barrie, Master Blender at Benriach, said:
\n\u201cFor each edition of Benriach Malting Season, I carefully select the type of barley and bottling strength, making each a truly unique expression in its own right.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis fourth edition small batch release has a bottling strength of 47.9% ABV and is composed of 27 bourbon barrels and 4 oloroso sherry butts, distilled on 21st November 2012, 20th November 2013 and 19th December 2014. The fourth release is the most complex of all, with a richer, smoother and silkier mouthfeel with juicy baked peach and sweet apricot in creme-caramel enriched with cinnamon and almond biscotti.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Benriach Malting Season Fourth Edition will be available exclusively during The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival (Wednesday 30 April \u2013 Monday 5 May) before becoming available globally in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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