12.76 Thrill Seekers Wanted

Thrill Seekers Wanted is Scotch Malt Whisky Society cask 12.76, a single cask single malt Scotch whisky from Benriach. The Society labels its bottlings with a numbered code instead of the distillery name, and code 12 is Benriach. The Society lists its region as Speyside. Distilled on 11 October 2010, it matured for 12 years in a second-fill ex-bourbon barrel. The Society's Tasting Panel placed it in the 'Spicy & dry' flavour profile. Like all Society whiskies it was bottled at cask strength, here 59.6% ABV, without chill filtration. The cask yielded 189 bottles, and this listing is the 700ml bottle.

Nose: Carnations, pink roses, lemon sherbet, banana sweets, strawberry tart and marzipan sponge; water adds guava, raspberry, port-poached pear and toasted coconut.

Palate: Spice and fresh ginger softening to orange caramel, honey and fudge, then vanilla and fresh oak; water mellows it to pink peppercorn and a dash of wasabi.

Finish: Red liquorice with a hint of salt.

Serve: Taste it neat first, then add water a few drops at a time; the Panel's notes change noticeably once the whisky is reduced.