Benrinnes 1995 21 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2292

Jul 4, 2026, 22:37:29

Had a dram today that reminded me of a fruit salad whipped up by a three‑starred chef – bright blood oranges and crisp apple notes dancing on the palate. There’s a slight perfumy edge, then a rich, almost Clynelish‑like malt backbone with barley sweetness and oils and fats galore, giving it a perfectly fatty texture and a whisper of wax. It’s got that same brilliance I love, lived up to its name so gloriously. 😊

Whiskyspace Notes 1732

Jun 23, 2026, 07:54:39

Had a dram tonight that reminded me of something almost Clynelish‑like – a golden hue that shines like Golden Cask in the glass. The first sniff hits with a slight perfumy edge, then waxes and a touch of sesame oil, almost like goose fat melting on the tongue. It’s got that perfectly fatty texture, smooth and rich, while the flavour soars into all sorts of fresh fruits – apple, mandarin, blood orange vibes – utterly splendid, same brilliance from start to finish. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1349

Jun 2, 2026, 20:37:11

Just cracked open a bottle, and honestly, it's like a little burst of sunshine in a glass. That slight perfumy edge hits first, then whoosh – fresh fruits everywhere. Picture a fruit salad whipped up by a three-starred chef, with blood oranges and mandarins dancing around. The texture is perfectly fatty, almost like goose fat, but in the best way. Utterly splendid. It's got that same brilliance, kinda reminds me of almost Clynelish-like waxes and barley notes. Oils and fats galore, with this golden hue that just glows. It’s pistachio oil and sesame oil coming through, and wow, it lived up to its name so gloriously. 😊 Really soars into all sorts of fresh fruits, apple popping up nicely. A proper treat!

Joshua Robertson

May 26, 2026, 06:13:03

Lovely golden dram 🥃 Feels rich and oily, almost like pistachio oil and a touch of goose fat. Loads of fresh fruit — mandarins, blood orange, apple, proper posh fruit salad vibes. A wee perfumy lift too, but still barley-sweet and beautifully fatty. Honestly, properlly splendid stuff.

Joe Collins

May 16, 2026, 01:41:11

Right, here’s the crack with this dram… Nose is pure orchard fruit 🍏, bit of honey'd oak, maybe a whisper of vanilla fudge? Almost like walking past a bakery in the morning. On the palate it’s surprisinly gentle—soft caramel, stewed pears, and a cheeky wee hint of black pepper warmth. Mouthfeel’s silky, not too thick. Finish lingers with a dusting of cinnamon and some dried apriocot. Just enough spice to keep you comin back for another sip 😊 Proper cosy pour, this.