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Benrinnes 36.167 "Nuts in velvet" 21 Year Old, Refill Bourbon Cask, Cask #167, 1997, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 58.3%
Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Benrinnes 36.167 "Nuts in velvet" 21 Year Old, Refill Bourbon Cask, Cask #167, 1997, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 58.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 12
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society was founded in Edinburgh in 1983 by Phillip 'Pip' Hills who, while travelling around Scotland in the 1970s, fell in love with whiskies drawn straight from the cask. After convincing some friends to buy a cask of Glenfarclas he expanded his syndicate and in 2004 the Society was purchased by Glenmorangie PLC. It has a unique code system where the first number refers to ...

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 256.06
Region
Speyside
Age
21 Years
Vintage
1997
Bottled
2018
ABV
58.3%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
167
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
N.A
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Pretty tight at first. As it sits there's some cereals, some wax, some pepper and some lemon. Softens as it sits and there's some cream too now. With more time the cereals and wax expand and there's a sweeter note too—dried pineapple? Softer and creamier with a few drops of water; the lemon turns into citronella and the pepper turns into a light sooty note.
Palate
Pretty much as on the nose and, as expected, hot, hot, hot. This is going to need a fair bit of air and then some water. With time the lemon expands and the wax follows suit and the texture gets more full. Still pretty hot though. Okay, let's add water. Sweeter at first with water and then there's a burst of slightly bitter lemon peel.
Finish
Medium. Alcohol burn followed by wet wool and an indistinct sweetness, Saltier as it fades out. More lemon here too with time along some peppery olive oil. As on the palate with water, with the lemon mixing with olive oil as it goes.
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