Benriach Unveils the Limited Edition 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years – The Oldest and Rarest Expression of the Scotch Whisky House

SCOTLAND – Benriach Distillery, renowned for its rich, inventive and multi-layered Speyside whiskies, has announced its oldest and most exclusive expression to date: Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years. 

Crafted from one exceptional cask by Master Blender Rachel Barrie and with just four precious bottles available in the U.S. market, Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years is the finest portrayal of Benriach’s signature fruit-laden style with unrivalled complexity and luxurious refinement. 

“The Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years is our ultimate treasure,” said Rachel Barrie, Master Blender at Benriach Distillery. “Sip 50 years of opulent refinement with notes of sublime honeyed dates and delicate oak spices in harmony with the lingering finesse of apple, pear and traces of grapefruit.” 

“This is our art – a testament to the expertise in and commitment to extraordinary cask maturation at Benriach Distillery. Our ability to nurture flavor has been informed by our heritage in maturing an eclectic array of casks from across the world and we have a creative philosophy and exploratory approach towards whisky making. Over many decades, this has granted an expert understanding of what makes the exceptional cask.”

First filled with unpeated Benriach spirit on September 21, 1966, Bourbon cask 2383 was handpicked for its exquisite character, destined to become the oldest remaining vintage and rarest ever example of Benriach. Following decades of maturation in Benriach’s Speyside warehouses, it emerges as the first Benriach to be bottled at 50 years old. 

Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years is held within a bespoke crystal decanter, made in Scotland by Glasstorm. Each decanter is presented in a presentation box made by master craftsman John Galvin, its design inspired by the colorful array of eclectic casks which fill Benriach’s warehouses, where the expression has been nurtured for the last half a century. 

Benriach 1996 Cask Aged 50 Years – Distilled September 21, 1966 

ABV 44.5%; US SRP $25,000

Tasting Notes: 

Color: Rouge chestnut gold

Nose: Perfectly honed oak leads with chestnut, maraschino cherry, and gentle acacia honey, interwoven with seductive truffle, narcissus, and refined musk.

Palate: Luxurious refinement, with sublime honeyed dates and delicate oak spices, in harmony with the lingering finesse of apple, pear, and traces of grapefruit.

The Benriach 1996 Cask Aged 50 Years reflects the unparalleled craftsmanship and rarity of this exceptional whisky. It was first launched in Asia in May 2024, then rolled out across select global markets and is now available in the U.S.

For further information, please visit Benriach Distillery.

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About Benriach Distillery

A Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky as intriguing and extraordinary as Benriach could not have come to be without a unique whisky-making heritage, dating from 1898, when founder John Duff built his distillery. Ruggedly beautiful, Benriach stands on the site of the old Riach farm in north Speyside, drawing water from a mineral-rich aquifer, deep beneath the distillery.

Thanks to a long-standing tradition of distilling three styles of whisky; classic unpeated, Highland peated and triple distilled, together with an eclectic selection of casks from around the world, our whisky makers are able to explore the full flavor possibilities of Single Malt, creating some of the richest, most multi-layered whiskies in Speyside.

This tradition continues today, under the guidance of Master Blender, Rachel Barrie. Benriach is the story of a hidden Speyside gem, quietly revealing its treasures to be discovered and savored. 

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