Benriach whisky

Benriach is an innovative Speyside distillery in Elgin, founded in 1897. Unusually for Speyside, Benriach distills three distinct styles of single malt: unpeated, peated, and triple-distilled, using eclectic cask finishes. Compare expressions, age statements, and bottle sizes when checking UK prices.

The core range features The Original Ten and The Twelve, both showcasing rich fruit and spice without peat smoke, alongside dedicated peated expressions such as The Smoky Ten and The Smoky Twelve. Benriach also occasionally revives its historic floor maltings for limited estate releases.

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31 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Benriach.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Speyside, Scotland
Founded
1897
Status
Producing
Capacity
2.8 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 72 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
4 (2 wash, 2 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Brown-Forman (since 2016), through Benriach Distillery Company; as recorded October 2026
Say it
ben*ree*ack
Notable
Doig pagoda roof (replica)
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £20, avg £43; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.7 out of 5 (97 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #47 in Scotland (Highly Commended Tier), score 69.8/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

5,572 lots sold · £893,260 hammer total

How Benriach bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between January 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#47of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
17.0Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£80average £160, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
21%of lots (1,170), the rest official bottlings (4,402)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
CASK - Benriach 2013 Butt #102 - In Storage At Whisky Broker2025£4,000
Cask - BenRiach 2014 Hogshead #25 - In Storage At Whisky Broker2020£3,800
Benriach 1966 The Dram Takers 50 Year Old2026£3,000
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Benriach 10 Year Old670£41
Benriach 12 Year Old471£50
Benriach 18 Year Old393£90

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Benriach whisky?
The cheapest Benriach whisky is Benriach The Original Ten Speyside Single Malt Scotch 10 year old Whisky (10 years old, 43% ABV, 70cl), at £39.50 from Master of Malt. That is £44.45 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Benriach The Original Twelve Speyside Single Malt Scotch 12 year old Whisky (£43.95) and Benriach The Smoky Twelve (£48.95).
How much does Benriach whisky cost?
Benriach whisky costs from £39.50 to £2,748.50, with a median of £199.00 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Benriach The Forty Speyside Single Malt Scotch 40 year old Whisky.
What is the oldest Benriach whisky you can buy?
What casks are used to mature Benriach The Twelve?
Benriach The Twelve is matured in a combination of sherry, bourbon, and port casks. This triple-cask maturation delivers dried fruit, baked apple, and warming spice notes without peated smoke.
Does Benriach make peated whisky?
Yes. Benriach produces dedicated peated single malts such as The Smoky Ten and The Smoky Twelve alongside its unpeated expressions. The distillery uses Highland peat, imparting sweet smoke and woodsmoke character.