New: Glenrothes Wine Merchant’s Collection / BenRiach Peated Cask Strength

The Glenrothes Wine Merchant’s Collection is a new series of whiskies finished in casks from renowned wineries in different countries.

Distilled in 1992 and matured for more than two decades in common hogsheads, they were transferred in 2014 to casks from Château de Beaucastel, Lustau and Ridge Vineyards, casks from port houses Warre’s and Graham’s as well as ex rum casks from the St. Lucia Distillery. They are around € 230 each.

• The Glenrothes Wine Merchant’s Cask #15 – St Lucia
• The Glenrothes Wine Merchant’s Cask #6, #8, #10, #11 – Ridge
• The Glenrothes Wine Merchant’s Cask #2 + #5 – Beaucastel
• The Glenrothes Wine Merchant’s Cask #11 + #13 – Graham’s
• The Glenrothes Wine Merchant’s Cask #8, #9 + #15 – Warre’s
• The Glenrothes Wine Merchant’s Cask #1 + #4 – Lustau

From BenRiach comes the BenRiach Peated Cask Strength, which follows the unpeated Cask Strength released last year. It is bottled at 56% and will be available in different batches. Probably a similar price point around € 70.