Benrinnes 2011 11YO Cask #309616, Single Cask Nation

Founded in 2011 by Joshua Hatton (an American) and Jason Johnstone-Yellin (a Scot), Single Cask Nation is the United States' only independent bottler following the Scottish tradition. Each cask selected is bottled at natural cask strength, free from chill filtering and artificial colour, with the distillery source front and center. While the SCN reputation was established with exquisite Scotch selections we also bottle American bourbon, rye, single malt, rum, mezcal, and light whisky (aka American grain whisky).

This release comes from Benrinnes Distillery
Cask # 309616
1st fill Sherry Hogshead (21mth finish)
Distilled September 2011
11 years old
One of only 240 bottles produced

Tasting notes:
Colour: Burnished copper

Nose: Umami rich (fresh shiitakes growing on wet logs), quite meaty, also quite perfumed around the edges (floral brightness), dark fruits consumed in dank surroundings, dunnage warehouse, sweet barley, wet sawdust (timber mills in the rain), woodsap.

Palate: Chewy with warm toffee, toasted hazelnuts, stewed plums, dates, raisins, ground ginger then warm caramelized sugar as it moves towards the transition.

Finish: Long and warming with lingering sticky toffee pudding notes, cocoa powder, and drying espresso beans.