Benriach The Smokey Twelve Scotch Whisky
Benriach The Smokey Twelve Scotch Whisky is Speyside smoke done the Benriach way: a 46% ABV (92 proof), 750mL single malt, three-cask matured for at least twelve years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and Marsala wine casks, then married for a smooth, creamy, multilayered dram. Built from a combination of peated and unpeated spirit, it layers ripened fruit and aromatic smoky sweetness over warming oak spice. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: at least 12 years — Speyside single malt
- Casks: bourbon barrels, sherry casks, Marsala wine casks; peated + unpeated spirit
- Origin: Benriach Distillery, Speyside, Scotland
- Profile: smoked vanilla, charred orange, dark chocolate, brown sugar, smoked oak
Smoke, Three Ways
Benriach has always been the experimentalist of Speyside, and The Smokey Twelve is its signature balancing act: peated spirit for depth, unpeated spirit for fruit, and three very different casks for complexity. The Marsala casks are the wildcard, adding a rich, vinous sweetness you will not find in the standard Twelve. Natural cask-imparted color, no chill filtration games — this is single malt Scotch for drinkers who want smoke with layers.
Tasting Notes
Burnished gold. The nose opens with smoked vanilla, charred orange, and toasted almond. The palate is creamy and multilayered — dark chocolate, fruit peel, brown sugar, and smoked oak. The smoke level reads "rich": present and aromatic, never ashy. The finish lingers into cocoa and orange-kissed smoke.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn, or with a few drops of water to open the fruit. At 46% it takes a cube well and makes a superb smoky Rob Roy or Blood & Sand — the Marsala-cask fruit loves sweet vermouth and cherry. Pair with dark chocolate, smoked cheeses, or barbecue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Smokey Twelve heavily peated?
It blends peated and unpeated spirit — the smoke is rich and aromatic rather than medicinal, balanced by sherry and Marsala fruit.
What casks are used?
Bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and Marsala wine casks, all for a minimum of twelve years.
How is it different from Benriach The Twelve?
The Twelve is unpeated and finished in port casks; The Smokey Twelve adds peated spirit and Marsala casks for smoke and vinous depth.
What proof is it?
46% ABV (92 proof).
Explore more Benriach and our Scotch whisky shelves. Smoke with a Speyside accent — order The Smokey Twelve online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
