BENRIACH
HEREDOTUS FUMOSUS AGED 12 YEARS
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Released in May 2007, BenRiach ‘Heredotus Fumosus’ is part of a range of three 12 year old heavly peated BenRiachs, originally matured in American oak and then finished either in sherry, port or dark rum wood. In the case of ‘Heredotus Fumosus’, the whisky has been finished in Pedro Ximénez Sherry Butts, and the name, which is Latin, literally translates to ‘Smoky Sherry’.
NATURAL CASK-IMPARTED COLOUR ABV 46% NON CHILL FILTERED
Tasting Notes
NOSE
Sweet peat and smoke, clean citrus and vanilla notes with a rich backdrop of Pedro Ximenez Sherry.
COLOUR
Golden.
PALATE
Sweet peat and smoky kippers, bog myrtle, lavender and sultanas, with a sublime Pedro Ximenez Sherry finish.