{"product_id":"benriach-11-year-old-smws-1251","title":"BenRiach 11-year-old SMWS 12.51","description":"\u003cp\u003eCategory - Single Malt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistillery - BenRiach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottler - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottling series - Bittersweet Symphony\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage - 29.09.2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled - 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStated Age - 11 years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask Type - 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask number - 12.51\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber of bottles - 191\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrength - 58.4 %\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSize - 700 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenRiach 2009 SMWS 12.51 “Bittersweet Symphony” – 11 Years Old\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky – Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABV: 58.4% (Cask Strength)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask: 1st‑Fill Ex‑Bourbon Barrel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottles: 191\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStyle: Bright, fruity, vanilla‑rich Speyside with crisp oak and youthful energy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppearance - Pale gold with a bright, lemon‑straw shimmer — classic 1st‑fill bourbon vibrancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNose - Citrus, apple, vanilla . Fresh citrus — lemon zest, grapefruit pith, orange blossom. Crisp orchard fruit — green apple, pear skin. Vanilla pod, sweet cream, and light honey. New‑oak brightness: toasted staves, coconut shavings. A faint herbal edge: mint leaf, meadow grass. Clean, bright, and very “BenRiach in bourbon.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalate - The review mentions “some standing alcohol… vanilla and the fruits that flattered the nose” . Developed into full texture:Vanilla cream, sweet malt, and lemon curd. Apple compote, pear drops, and citrus oils. A youthful bourbon‑barrel punch: oak spice, coconut, white pepper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA touch of grapefruit bitterness balancing the sweetness. Energetic, slightly hot, but full of bright fruit. A lively, modern Speyside profile with plenty of cask‑strength sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinish - “vanilla and some wood” .Vanilla, toasted oak, and citrus peel. Medium length, gently drying, with a final echo of apple and spice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fresh, citrus‑bright BenRiach driven by 1st‑fill bourbon sweetness. Vanilla, apple, and lemon ride over crisp oak and youthful heat. Clean, modern, and very drinkable at cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bright, bourbon‑driven BenRiach bursting with citrus, apple, vanilla, and crisp oak spice. Fresh, fruity, and energetic at 58.4% — a lively Speyside “Bittersweet Symphony.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51732237287745,"sku":null,"price":539.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/3736\/5313\/files\/benriach-11-year-old-smws-1251.jpg?v=1778857758","url":"https:\/\/www.mikeoldfieldwines.co.uk\/products\/benriach-11-year-old-smws-1251","provider":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}