The 25 year-old Authenticus peated BenRiach is an intense experience. Rich fruits, wild honey and a warming blast of peat. The texture is silky smooth, the body deep and complex, the finish long and luxurious. This whisky is exquisite. It stood tall and bold against the dramatic, rugged scenery of the Austrian Alps. The moody dark clouds threatened further snow as the milky turquoise waters from mountain glaciers trickled by. Alpine chalets, with plumes of wood smoke emanating from their kachel-ovens, dot the Mieming plateau. The sound of a cow’s bell is never far away.
Admire the Riedel crystal single malt whisky glass containing the golden liquid. The Austrian artisanal glass maker, George Riedel, set about producing the perfect whisky glass in 1992. He designed a thistle shaped glass with a short stem. The lip of the glass helps to accentuate sweetness and creaminess by directing the spirit to the tip of the tongue. A panel of experts tested the glass against a range of other glasses and agreed that the Riedel glass produced the best tasting experience. However, perfection does not come cheap, these glasses are at least £30 each. Just as well the BenRiach 25 year-old whisky is befitting of such a valuable vessel.
This wonderfully Scenic Scotch comes courtesy of Peter in Mieming, Tyrol, Austria.
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