Benrinnes 21 years 1974 Of. Rare Malts Selection Natural Cask Strengh Limited Edition

  • 60.40% |
  • 0.70L

A Benrinnes 21 year old distilled in 1974 and bottled at cask strength in 1996 for the Rare Malts series. Created in the mid-1990s by United Distillers (Diageo), the Rare Malts series features bottlings from many of the group’’s distilleries, including some of the lesser known whose production was g…More info

Description du lot

  • Distillery: Benrinnes
  • Appellation: Single Malt Whisky
  • Country/Region: Scotland , Speyside
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 upper-shoulder
  • State: 1 bin-soiled capsule, 1 very slightly marked label

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Benrinnes 21 years 1974 Of. Rare Malts Selection Natural Cask Strengh Limited Edition

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  • Current Price Estimate

  • €476
  • €476 (Highest price)
  • €476 (Lowest price)

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  • 02/08/2024 €476

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Benrinnes 21 years 1974 Of. Rare Malts Selection Natural Cask Strengh Limited Edition

Cuvée presentation

A Benrinnes 21 year old distilled in 1974 and bottled at cask strength in 1996 for the Rare Malts series. Created in the mid-1990s by United Distillers (Diageo), the Rare Malts series features bottlings from many of the group’’s distilleries, including some of the lesser known whose production was generally used for blends, as well as closed distilleries such as Port Ellen and Brora. Bottled at cask strength, the whiskies in the range are also known for their sometimes astounding alcohol content, often exceeding 60% ABV. The Rare Malts range was discontinued in 2005.

The distillery Benrinnes

Benrinnes was first built in 1826 at Whitehouse Farm (Speyside) by Peter Mackenzie, before being rebuilt at another site three years later following a flood. After changing hands several times, with owners including Alexander Edward—also the owner or joint owner of Craigellachie, Aultmore, Dallas Dhu and Oban—it became part of Distillers Company Limited in the 1920s. The new managers modernized the distillery and increased its production capacity. In 1974, it began using partial triple distillation, as at Mortlach, leading to a whisky with an animal-like character. This technique was abandoned in 2007. The Benrinnes single malt for a long time remained in the shadows, with no official bottling. It is found in the Flora and Fauna series and in independent bottlings.

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Detailed characteristics

  • Distillery: Benrinnes
  • Vintage: 1974
  • Bottler: Of.
  • Age: 21 years
  • Appellation: Single Malt Whisky
  • Country/Region: Scotland , Speyside
  • Alcohol percentage: 60.40 %
  • Volume: 0.70L
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 upper-shoulder
  • State: 1 bin-soiled capsule, 1 very slightly marked label
  • Case: No
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Color: Brown

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