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Benrinnes 17yo 1980/1997

(43%, Hart Brothers Finest Collection)
Average Score: 77
Bottle Profile
TypeScotch Single Malts (Disclosed Distilleries)
DistilleryBenrinnes
BottlerHart Brothers
RangeFinest Collection
Brand NameBenrinnes
Age17
Year Distilled1980
Year Bottled1997
Alcohol By Volume43%
Issued1997
Average Score77


Maniac Ratings
Craig Daniels77


Tasting Notes
Craig DanielsNose: Musk candy, stone dust, icing sugar, floral pot pourri (lavender) then bitter leaves (mustard cress, rocket and endives), slight hint of tar. Palate: Honey and caramel along with forward phenols of the medical/hospital kind, medicinal bandages (elastoplast, bandaids) and iodine tincture then caramel and then bitter lemon along with caramel and dry mustard. Finish: slightly weird mix of caramel and bandaids then more mustard and bitter cress. Comment: Lots of attractive bits brought down by some weirdness in the end palate and finish. Much nicer early in the evaluation processs.