{"id":83933,"date":"2025-12-03T15:20:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=83933"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:20:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:20:42","slug":"benriach-distillery-unveils-shades-of-smoke-31-year-old-limited-edition-single-malt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/benriach-distillery-unveils-shades-of-smoke-31-year-old-limited-edition-single-malt\/","title":{"rendered":"Benriach Distillery unveils ‘Shades of Smoke’ 31-year-old limited edition single malt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Benriach Distillery has partnered with generative artist Stefano Contiero to create a 31-year-old limited edition single malt, the first expression in its new Shades of Smoke collection.<\/p>\n

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Paired with Contiero\u2019s \u2018evocative artwork\u2019, the collection\u2019s inaugural release, 31-year-old vintage single malt, is said to celebrate the elegant side of Benriach\u2019s smoky profile.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The single malt was laid down in the spring and summer of 1994, the same year the distillery increased production of a \u2018sweeter style of smoky whisky\u2019.<\/p>\n

Master blender Rachel Barrie commented: \u201cStefano\u2019s visual artistry beautifully complements the ethereal nature of this remarkable Benriach vintage. After 31 years of maturation, the expression offers a moment of elegant indulgence on the palate, where gentle juniper smoke circles softly kiss layers of luscious fruit.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cImagine indulging in chocolate clouds spiked with hibiscus and spiced orange caramel \u2013 all enveloped in the gentle, sophisticated whisper of Speyside smoke.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Commissioned specifically for the limited release, the original digital artwork by Italian-Dominican artist Contiero is inspired by tasting and depicts airy cloud colours emerging like smoke. The moving artwork was captured at various moments to create different versions of the packaging.<\/p>\n

Contiero said: \u201cTasting alongside Rachel was instrumental in unlocking a deeper understanding of the whisky\u2019s composition and the playful energy behind its creation.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt gave me insight into the craftsmanship and layering of flavours, which I sought to reinterpret in my generative algorithm, allowing forms and colours to emerge organically, much like how the whisky\u2019s notes unfold over time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Offered at 48.1% ABV, Benriach Shades of Smoke Edition One will have a recommended retail price of \u00a3700 (US$921).<\/p>\n

The limited release will be available soon in the UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Singapore, Australia, the US, and global travel retail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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