Review #194: Benriach 18 Single Cask Tawny Port Finish 1995 Cask #5962
This is an Astor wines bottling from BenRiach that is finished in Tawny Port.
Color - Burnt Amber
Nose - Big fruit - peaches, apricots, strawberry, dark chocolate, vanilla, honey, hot chocolate powder
Palate - Chewy chocolate, red berries, grapes, peaches
Finish - Medium - Stewed strawberries, chocolate fudge, honey,
Overall - 6 - This is very nice, rich red fruit and chocolate throughout. The chocolate helps balances out the bursting fruit flavors. It is a big, chewy and not subtle on any level. Very nicely done. It beats you over the head with its flavor, which, I am not sure if I like or not. At the price point, I would prefer a little more subtlety. I think the price on this is overly steep. However, this is a nice dram to sit and contemplate 100 years anniversary of the Armistice.
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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.
10 Best in Show
9 Great Dram for Special Occasions
8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection
7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood
6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5.5 I really enjoyed but it will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle
5.5 I really enjoyed but it will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle
5 I would drink it happily if offered
4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks
3 Maybe some soda will make this potable
2 I'll Pass
1 Toilet cleaner
Inclusive Ratings
Overall 6.1
Standard Deviation 0.91
Skew 0.66
Kurtosis -0.16
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