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BenRiach distillery in Speyside, Scotland
Speyside, Scotland

BenRiach

Three Styles, One Speyside Spirit

Founded by John Duff in 1898, BenRiach closed almost immediately when the Pattison's crash devastated the whisky industry. It lay silent for 65 years before reopening in 1965.

The modern renaissance began when Billy Walker acquired the distillery in 2004 with just 5 employees. He discovered a trove of forgotten casks in the warehouses — including peated malt nobody knew existed — and built an entire portfolio from these hidden treasures.

Est. 1898 Speyside, Scotland Official Website
Founded
1898
Region
Speyside
Owner
Brown-Forman
Styles
Unpeated, Peated, Triple-distilled
Floor Maltings
Yes (seasonal)

The Story

Founded 1898

The BenRiach Style

Classic BenRiach is fruity and honeyed Speyside malt. The peated range offers a smoke level unusual for the region. Triple-distilled expressions add a third dimension of lightness and elegance.

Signature Notes

Orchard Fruit Honey Heather Vanilla Peat Smoke (peated range) Citrus
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BenRiach Curiositas 10 Year Old

Speyside peat — a rarity that proves smoke and fruit can harmonise beautifully outside of Islay.

Whiskies from BenRiach

6 expressions in our collection · Average rating: 4.2

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