BENRINNES 1997 Over 25 Years ARTIST #15 The Dark Side Of The Moon

Nose : Refined and complex. Medicinal (iodine tincture), spicy (saffron, curry), honeyed (heather, linden), and rich (prune, fig, date), the aromatic palette is both elegant and profound. With aeration, delicate notes of mushroom, lichen, and roasted chestnut fill a particularly nuanced olfactory space.

Appearance : acajou.

Palate : Dense and distinguished. Flavours of dark chocolate, tobacco, and prune open with richness and nobility. Then, a burst of fruit—mango, persimmon, orange, apricot—adds a second layer that’s both luscious and juicy. A beautiful touch of liquorice bitterness and powdered spice (turmeric, cocoa) brings balance and refinement.

Overall : Both full and delicate. Initially lifted by a touch of camphor, it gains striking momentum with tropical notes (plantain), resinous hints (pine sap), and an oily tobacco character. On the retro-olfaction, grains of malted barley seem to roll across the palate in a final flourish of elegance.