Benriach 50 ml Variety

The "Unpeated" Duo (Original Ten & Twelve)

These two represent the classic, fruit-forward Speyside style without any smoke.

• Taste Profile: These are the "sweet and creamy" bottles. Expect a nose of ripe pear, nectarine, and honey. On the palate, you get malt sweetness, vanilla custard, and toasted almonds. The 12-year-old adds deeper notes of baked apple, maple, and cocoa due to its time in Sherry and Port casks.
• Unified Food Pairings:Sweet: Fruit-based desserts like Apple Crumble or Pear Tart.Savory: Creamy cheeses like Brie or mild Goat Cheese.The "Pro" Match: Apricot-glazed Roasted Chicken; the stone fruit in the glaze pulls out the whisky's nectarine notes.

The "Smoky" Duo (Smoky Ten & Smoky Twelve)

These represent the rare Speyside tradition of using Highland peat, which smells more like a campfire in a forest than the "medicinal" or "seaweed" smoke of Islay whiskies.

• Taste Profile: These are the "savory and earthy" bottles. You’ll notice aromatic woodsmoke (think applewood or pine) mixed with honey-glazed fruit. The Smoky Twelve is particularly rich, offering charred orange peel, dark chocolate, and smoked berries.
• Unified Food Pairings:Savory: Smoked Salmon or Barbecued Brisket. The smoke in the food acts as a bridge to the peat in the glass.Cheese: Sharp, salty cheeses like Aged Blue Stilton or Roquefort. The salt cuts through the smoke beautifully.Dessert: Dark Chocolate-covered Bacon or Salted Caramels.