Gordon & Macphail Benriach 1999 Refill Sherry Connoisseur’s Choice - 70cl
Gordon & MacPhail Benriach 1999 Refill Sherry, Connoisseurs Choice is an independent single cask bottling of Benriach, not a distillery release. Distilled on 2 August 1999 and matured for 24 years in refill sherry butt 63204, it is bottled at cask strength, 57.1% ABV, with 492 bottles.
- Brazil nut, Seville orange and raisin, then raspberry liquorice, prunes, treacle toffee and ginger, with a full, spicy finish
- Single refill sherry butt (cask 63204), bottled at cask strength, 57.1% ABV
- For collectors of independent bottlings and drinkers who like sherried, high-strength Speyside
- 70cl bottle in the Connoisseurs Choice livery; 492 bottles
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Gordon & MacPhail
Gordon & MacPhail was founded in Elgin in 1895 and is still owned by the Urquhart family. It is an independent bottler: it buys and fills its own casks, matures them, and bottles the whisky under its own labels. This is not a distillery release.
The whisky
This Benriach was distilled on 2 August 1999 at the Speyside distillery near Elgin and matured in refill sherry butt 63204. Gordon & MacPhail bottled it on 27 February 2024 at cask strength, 57.1% ABV, for their Connoisseurs Choice range, yielding 492 bottles of dark gold whisky.
How to enjoy it
Start neat with a small pour, then add water gradually. Water softens the strength and brings the baked apple and orange forward. A square of dark chocolate or a piece of aged Cheddar suits it well.
Frequently asked
Is this an official Benriach bottling?
No. It is an independent bottling by Gordon & MacPhail from a single cask of Benriach spirit. It is not a distillery release.
What does a refill sherry butt mean for the flavour?
A refill butt has held whisky before, so its sherry influence is gentler than a first-fill cask. Here it gives raisin, prune and treacle toffee while leaving room for orange, nut and baked apple.
Can I see it before I buy?
Yes. Book a private viewing at our showroom at 2 Sims Close, #02-10, through our concierge on WhatsApp +65 9680 5856.
How is it delivered?
Delivery is free with no minimum spend, and our concierge arranges the handover with you personally.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Rich and harmonious — Brazil nut, Seville orange, and subtle lavender open first, followed by raisins, dried figs, baked apple, dark chocolate, warm spices, and hints of toasted nuts — refined, complex, and deeply inviting.
PALATE
Luxuriously smooth and layered — sweet raspberry liquorice and pruned fruits lead into treacle toffee, ginger spice, charred oak, and a velvety sherried sweetness, perfectly balanced with underlying spice and a touch of soft smokiness from BenRiach's signature spirit character.
FINISH
Full, spicy, and long — lasting citrus, dried fruit, oak, and a warm glow of ginger fading slowly — a deeply satisfying and elegantly sustained close from a whisky that has clearly earned every one of its twenty-four years.
ABV: 57.1% ABV