Benriach THE THIRTY Single Malt Four Cask Matured is an exceptionally long-matured Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, composed exclusively of peated distillate and matured for at least 30 years. For this prestigious bottling, the Benriach Distillery employs a complex four-cask maturation process, blending four different cask types: sherry casks, bourbon barrels, virgin oak casks and port casks from the Douro Valley. During the decades of maturation, the characteristic sweet Speyside smoke becomes increasingly mellow and blends with notes of fruit, malt and oak. Each of the four cask types contributes its own individual characteristics to the overall profile before the matured whiskies are blended together.

Master Blender Rachel Barrie is responsible for the composition; she describes THE THIRTY as a particularly intense yet refined interpretation of the Benriach style. After at least three decades, the four-stage cask maturation results in a multi-layered single malt in which the smokiness is fully integrated into the long maturation process and the distinct cask characteristics. The Benriach 30 Years Old THE THIRTY is bottled at 46% ABV and displays a natural colour derived exclusively from cask maturation. The combination of 30 years’ maturation, peated distillate, and sherry, bourbon, virgin oak and port casks makes this bottling one of the Speyside distillery’s most exceptional and complex expressions. The 0.7-litre single malt is presented in a matching gift box.

Awards:

- DOUBLE GOLD at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021

- 92 points at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021