{"product_id":"2003-bendiness-smws-3658","title":"2003 Bendiness SMWS 36.58","description":"\u003cp\u003eCategory - Single Malt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistillery - Benrinnes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottler - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottling series - Chilli porridge sprinkled with flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage -23.04.2003\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled - 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStated Age - 09 years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask Type - 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask number - 36.58\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber of bottles - 256\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrength - 58.0 %\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSize - 700 ml 750 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenrinnes 2003 – SMWS 36.58\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Chilli porridge sprinkled with flowers”**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeyside • 1st‑Fill Ex‑Bourbon Barrel • 58.0% ABV • 256 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppearance - Lemony straw, bright and youthful, with quick, lively legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNose - The SMWS note on your tab describes “oodles of fruit… marzipan… hazelnut… marshmallows… iced caramels… fudge… sherbet… custard creams” with floral and woody touches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanded into full sensory structure:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh orchard fruit: apple, pear, lemon, passionfruit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDried fruit: raisins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfectionery: marzipan, marshmallow, iced caramel, fudge, sherbet, custard cream\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNutty \u0026amp; floral: hazelnut, sweet blossoms. Light wood \u0026amp; spice: soft oak, fragrant sawdust. A bright, dessert‑leaning nose with Benrinnes’ earthy backbone kept subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalate - SMWS describes it as “hot and sweet… pencil chewing… Mexican hot chocolate… chilli porridge sprinkled with sweet flowers; then passion‑fruit and hay.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanded:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet heat: chilli warmth, cocoa spice, Mexican hot chocolate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCereal \u0026amp; texture: creamy porridge, toasted oats\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFloral sweetness: sugared petals, meadow flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFruit: passionfruit, baked apple, hay‑like dryness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWood \u0026amp; earth: pencil shavings, light tannin, dry maltA lively, spicy, slightly eccentric palate — classic SMWS fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour tab notes: “dusty and chalky – popped rice, rainbow drops, hay, plywood, peaches… herbal, medicinal and tobacco notes… gooseberry chews, flower bulbs, chocolate‑covered pretzels.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanded:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDusty \u0026amp; chalky: powdered sugar, chalk dust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCereal \u0026amp; sweetshop: popped rice, rainbow drops\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFruit: peaches, gooseberry chews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerbal \u0026amp; savoury: medicinal herbs, tobacco leaf, flower bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet‑salty: chocolate‑covered pretzels. Water unlocks complexity and a quirky sweet‑savoury interplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinish - Medium‑long, warm, and gently spiced. Chilli warmth, cocoa, dry oak, hay, and soft floralsA final echo of fruit chews and light nuttiness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistilled: 23 April 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled: 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge: 9 years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask: 1st‑fill ex‑bourbon barrel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABV: 58.0%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacter: Fruity • Confectionary • Spicy‑sweet • Floral • Slightly eccentric\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bright, spicy‑sweet Benrinnes bursting with orchard fruit, marzipan, fudge, sherbet, and hazelnut. The palate brings chilli heat, cocoa, porridge, and sugared flowers, finishing with hay, peaches, herbs, and chocolate‑pretzel notes when diluted. Playful, expressive, and unmistakably SMWS.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51732236009793,"sku":null,"price":239.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/3736\/5313\/files\/2003-bendiness-smws-3658.jpg?v=1778857724","url":"https:\/\/www.mikeoldfieldwines.co.uk\/products\/2003-bendiness-smws-3658","provider":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}