{"id":113148,"date":"2026-01-16T13:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/?post_type=product&p=113148"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:46:25","slug":"benriach-the-twelve-three-cask-matured-12-years-70-cl-46-kopier","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/product\/benriach-the-twelve-three-cask-matured-12-years-70-cl-46-kopier\/","title":{"rendered":"Benriach – Smoky Oloroso Puncheon 28 Years Cask Edition 1994 70 cl. 52,6%"},"content":{"rendered":"

Benriach Smoky Oloroso Puncheon 28 Years<\/strong> is a rare, deeply complex long-aged single malt from Benriach<\/strong> in Speyside, bottled in the distillery\u2019s peated (\u201cSmoky\u201d) style and matured for an impressive 28 years in a large Oloroso sherry puncheon<\/strong>. With this kind of age, the whisky becomes less about raw power and more about harmony: slow-developed sherry richness, polished oak, and a steady ember-like smoke that runs through everything like a warm backbone.<\/p>\n

The producer: Benriach (Speyside)<\/h3>\n

Benriach is known for its versatility. Unlike many Speyside distilleries, it has long produced both unpeated and peated<\/strong> spirit, allowing them to shape different expressions from the same elegant, fruit-led DNA. Benriach\u2019s house character typically leans towards orchard fruit, honeyed malt and gentle spice<\/strong>, and in the \u201cSmoky\u201d style the peat tends to feel rounded and malty rather than medicinal<\/strong>, adding structure and depth rather than overpowering the spirit.<\/p>\n

Why an Oloroso puncheon matters<\/h3>\n

A puncheon<\/strong> is a larger sherry cask, which often encourages a slower, more measured maturation\u2014building depth without forcing the wood. Oloroso<\/strong> casks are prized for bringing:<\/p>\n

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    roasted nuts, cocoa and dark caramel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    dried fruit (raisins, figs, dates)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    warming spice and a dry, wine-like grip<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In a peated whisky, this combination can be stunning: the smoke reads like glowing charcoal against a backdrop of nutty sherry, dark fruit and polished oak<\/strong>, creating a luxurious, layered profile.<\/p>\n

    Tasting profile<\/h3>\n

    Nose:<\/strong> Dried figs and raisins, orange peel, roasted nuts and toffee, with soft peat smoke and a hint of warming spice.
    Palate:<\/strong> Full-bodied and silky\u2014sherry richness, cocoa and dark fruit, balanced by a steady smoky thread and well-integrated oak.
    Finish:<\/strong> Long and warming, with nutty sherry, gentle spice, cocoa and an elegant lingering smoke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Speyside Single Match Scotch Whisky<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":113238,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[983,4650,984],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-113148","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-avec-en","7":"product_cat-single-malt-en","8":"product_cat-whisky-en","9":"pa_champagne-type-single-cask-en","10":"pa_land-scotland","11":"pa_procent-52-6-en","12":"pa_producent-benriach-en","13":"pa_region-speyside-en","14":"pa_traefad-oloroso-en","15":"pa_vintage-1994-en","16":"pa_volume-70-en-2","18":"first","19":"instock","20":"sale","21":"taxable","22":"shipping-taxable","23":"purchasable","24":"product-type-simple"},"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/113148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/113238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=113148"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=113148"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=113148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}