This is one of The Whisky Agency's Port cask experiments from spring 2026—a run where the independent bottler appears to have acquired a stock of Ruby Port barriques. The Benriach, distilled in 2010 and 16 years in cask, emerges in a rose-gold hue, typical of Port-matured whisky.

The nose opens dark and savoury: roasted pecans, walnuts, dark chocolate, and a moderate meaty note that fades with air. Ripe blackberries, prune jam, and baked apples follow, with salted butter caramel and a subtle mint edge. The aromas finish in heavily roasted raisin biscuits and hints of herbal honey.