Benriach : 50 Year Old 1966

Characteristics and tasting tips for The Fifty 1966 by Benriach

Tasting

Appearance
Benriach The Fifty shows a brown hue with golden highlights.

Nose
The aromatic profile reveals remarkable complexity with perfectly integrated oak. Aromas of chestnut and maraschino cherry unfold, accompanied by acacia honey and fresh truffle. Floral notes of narcissus and refined musk complete this highly elegant aromatic architecture.

Palate
The attack reveals honeyed dates paired with delicate oak spices. The tasting evolves with notes of apple, pear, and grapefruit, delivering a balanced structure and exceptional finesse.

Food pairings and tasting moments

This exceptional single malt is best enjoyed neat at room temperature, to fully appreciate the complexity acquired over its fifty years of maturation. It is savored during contemplative moments, allowing the exploration of all its aromatic nuances.

A Speyside Scotch whisky with fifty years of age

The Benriach Distillery: Speyside tradition and innovation

Founded in 1898 by John Duff in Elgin, Benriach has a storied history marked by multiple closures before its rebirth in 2004 under the impetus of Billy Walker. Since 2016, the distillery has belonged to the American group Brown-Forman. Benriach stands out for its innovative approach: it produces three distinct styles (unpeated, peated, and triple-distilled), maintains its own malting floor—a rare privilege in Scotland—and experiments with a variety of cask finishes. Under the leadership of Rachel Barrie, Master Blender since 2017, Benriach combines Speyside traditions with creative boldness, reinventing regional codes while preserving its authenticity.

Benriach The Fifty 1966: a historic single cask

Benriach The Fifty marks a historic first for this Speyside distillery: it is its first whisky bottled at fifty years old. Distilled on September 21, 1966, this single malt matured for half a century in a unique ex-bourbon cask, number 2383, personally selected by Rachel Barrie, the distillery’s Master Blender, for its exceptional character.

An exceptional packaging

Production is limited to only 37 bottles worldwide, including 3 for France. Each bottle is presented in a bespoke crystal decanter made in Scotland by Glasstorm. The case was designed by master craftsman John Galvin, inspired by Benriach’s colorful cask collection. The packaging of this unpeated single malt, bottled at 44.5% ABV, reflects the unique and precious character of this exceptional spirit.