Benriach has unveils a Twin Set of 40-year-old whiskies that will be exclusively available on NFT marketplace Blockbar. This will be the only time the pair of expressions will be available “anywhere in the world.”
The Twin Set is made up of the Benriach Forty Year Old and the Benriach The Forty Octave Cask Matured. The packing will include bespoke customization.
“We are hugely excited that the launch of Benriach The Forty and Benriach The Forty Octave Cask Matured will happen via NFT marketplace BlockBar.com,” said master blender Rachiel Barrie.
“Fine bourbon casks have gradually developed exquisite notes of honeyed pomelo and lush orchard fruits to create Benriach The Forty, one of the oldest ever peated whiskies released from Speyside,” added Barrie. “Over the decades of maturation, the smoky character of peated Benriach spirit refines and mellows, transforming into ripe fruit sweetness. This intricate character is interwoven with dark notes of chocolate, rich plum and smooth walnut from port casks sourced from the Douro Valley in Portugal.
“Benriach The Forty Octave Cask Matured is the finest example of Benriach matured with creative consideration. The liquid was ingeniously nurtured in small octave casks, which are an eighth of the size of a regular cask. These casks were crafted from the staves of American oak bourbon casks, rich with indulgent orchard and dark fruits and a flawless silken oak finish. It is a testament to our history of creativity in cask exploration.”
In additions to the rare bottlings, purchasers of the NFT will receive an all access trip to Speyside, meeting the team of whisky makers at Benriach.
“We are delighted that Benriach has chosen to partner with Blockbar to launch its first ever NFT,” said Dov Falic, Blockbar co-founder and CEO. “We look forward to building a great relationship together and releasing more exclusive drops for our Blockbar community.”
The Benriach Twin Set NFTs will be sold from 10am EST on Tuesday, October 11, initially priced at $8,000 USD. The physical bottles will be available to redeem from spring 2023.
For more information or to purchase the set, head over to BlockBar.
Last month, Benriach has unveiled the second edition releases of Malting Season and Smoke Season, two annual expressions that reflect the traditional methods of Scotch whisky-making dating back to the earliest days of the Speyside distillery.