Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna

Score 85


Average Score 83

Highest Score 87

Lowest Score 80

# of Times Scored 13

This Single Malt is distilled by Benrinnes in Speyside.

Tasting notes:

Ripe fruit, sherry, light smoke, cherries and licorice on the nose. Robust, mild sherry and red fruit on the palate. Medium intense finish.



  • Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

    Spiced apples, almonds, fruity, sherry then candy floss on the nose. Soft warm fruity mouthfeel. Tangy fruit, ginger ale and cherries, zesty honey, salt and earth cocoa on the palate. Dry, bittersweet tannins and ripe cherries on a medium finish.

    83

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

    Sherry, butterscotch, dark fruit, mild nuttiness on the nose. Light sweet mouthfeel. Mild sherry, red fruit, mixed nuts and caramel on the palate. Gentle light sherry, mild fruit on a short finish.

    83

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

    Sherry and oak aromas, mild banana, spices, caramel smoke and sweet toasted fruit on the nose. Lovely rich smooth mouthfeel. Warm butterscotch, gentle spices and mild sweet sugary peat on the palate. Medium long gentle finish.

    87

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

    Soft, rich caramel, red fruit, raisins, light red wine aromas and spices on the nose. Silky rich fruit in a sweet dark sherry sauce on the palate. Medium long rich sherry finish.

    84

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

    Rich heavy sherry aromas, spices, caramel, almonds, ginger and cinnamon on the nose. Light spices, gentle sherry notes, light Christmas cake on the palate. Medium short sherry syrup finish.

    80

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

    Sherry aromas greet the nose, then orange caramel marmalade, light cinnamon and butterscotch. Soft sherry, toffee, hint of cloves, smooth, soft dried Turkish apricots on the palate. Medium long sherry finish.

    85

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

    Sherry, dark fruit, mild dry spices with sweet nuts and grasses on the nose. Soft, sherry, light figs and plums in a fruit syrup on the palate. Medium finish with mild tang.

    81

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

    Caramel, butterscotch, fruit, light sherry and very mild spices on the nose. Rich, thich luscious fruit, edgy sweetness, and sherry syrup on the palate.

    83

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

    Dark fruit, rum, raisins, apples in ginger plum sauce on the nose. Spices, cinnamon, ginger, almond and apple tart, prunes on the palate. Lovely long dark fruit and spicy finish.

    86

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna, 43% abv

    Dry sherry, medium fruit on the nose. Fruitcake, lime marmalade with light dry spices on the palate.

    80

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