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Benriach 1965 Heavily Peated Hogshead
Distillery: Benriach
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Age: 61 years
Score: 92.6/100
Average Price: $175,000
Tasting Notes
Peated malt, vanilla, tropical fruit, gentle smoke, cereal
Why It's Ranked #50
BenRiach produced heavily peated spirit in the 1960s before abandoning peat for decades. This 1965 hogshead is a uniquely peated Speyside — a combination almost impossible to find today.
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