The BenRiach

Benriach is a hidden treasure that has yet to reveal its jewels.
Founded in 1898, the Scottish distillery is constantly experimenting to create unique, sometimes smoky, single malt Scotch whiskies that are among the richest and most complex on Speyside. Thanks to its exceptional expertise and eclectic collection of casks, Benriach produces a wide range of whiskies with incomparable, modern flavour profiles.
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Founded in 1898 by John Duff, the Benriach distillery is located in the heart of Speyside, Scotland. The distillery closed in 1900 after only two years of operation, a victim of the resounding bankruptcy of Pattison, and remained dormant until 1965, when it was revived by Glenlivet Distillers Ltd.

Since then, Benriach has distinguished itself by its great diversity of styles, producing unpeated, peated and triple-distilled whiskies. Thanks to its experimental cellar, the company is able to explore ageing in sherry, port, rum or Madeira casks, offering rich and varied profiles.

Located just south of Elgin, on the Rothes Road next to the Longmorn distillery in Speyside, Scotland, Benriach was also known as ‘Longmorn II’ because the two distilleries are almost identical.

After an extension in 1985 which increased the number of stills from two to four, BenRiach changed hands in 2001 and again in 2004. Billy Walker, an eminent figure in the whisky world, joined the venture with two investors. The stills are back on fire!

The distillery is now owned by Brown Forman.

The BenRiach distillery houses an impressive stock of old casks. Its cellars are overflowing with sherry butts of all kinds (Oloroso, Pedro Ximenez, etc.), new American oak casks, bourbon barrels and hogsheads dating back to the 1960s, and casks that have contained wine, rum, Madeira, port and even Rioja!

Rachel Barrie, Benriach's Master Blender, is a leading figure in Scotch whisky. With over 30 years' experience, she has worked for prestigious distilleries such as Glenmorangie, Ardbeg and Bowmore, before joining Benriach, Glenglassaugh and Glendronach in 2017.

Rachel Barrie was the first ever female Master Blender in the Scotch whisky industry in 2003, and was responsible for the re-launch of Benriach (2020), Glenglassaugh (2023) and The Glendronach (2024). Her expertise and legendary instincts have earned her induction into the Hall of Fame, the famous pantheon of whisky personalities.

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