Aggregated Reviews
- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: An oil of clove coolness takes control on the finish. Great balance and integration; a finish that genuinely works.
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- Raided Score: 84
- Publication: whiskyfun
- Excerpt: Very odd but very well made, even if it’s more some sort of cocktail in my view. We may soon start to play with some peaters and a little grenadine or strawberry syrup…
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: This is a really great port influenced peated dram. I think I still prefer Laphroaig Portwood but this is easily found and well priced where it sits so I'm not complaining.
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House Review
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Intro:
Peated and matured in port casks, Benriach Solstice is a 17yr Single Malt Scotch whiskey that came to market as a limited release.
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Nose:
honey, jam, raspberry and jelly. marmalade, strawberry, pepper, mild peat
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Taste:
sweet syrupy jam and peat. vanilla, pound cake, pepper, good mouthfeel
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Finish:
Long, good heat, sweet, peppery, fruity peat. Much more integrated. Mild astringency
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Overall:
This is a really great port influenced peated dram. I think I still prefer Laphroaig Portwood but this is easily found and well priced where it sits so I'm not complaining. I'm going to give this a Rank 7 - delicious and complex.
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Score:
7
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