Peace, Love & Whisky is a single cask release from the Benrinnes distillery in Speyside, by independent bottler Simply Whisky as part of their Franchi range. Its name was inspired by the warmth and friendliness of the whisky people who work in the whisky industry worldwide. Distilled in 2011, matured for 10 years in a refill hogshead and bottled in December 2021. Only 364 bottles were produced. Non-chillfiltered and bottled at 50.5%. (Bottle size 70cl)

Nose: Sweet red plums, honey, lemons and green apple skin. With time leather, walnuts and milk chocolate. A warm copper still. Peaceful and herbal.

Palate: Gummy bear sweeties, pepper spice, lemons and juicy blood oranges. Lovely, rounded mouthfeel.

Finish: Long, savoury, chocolatey and slightly minty. Dolly mixtures. Honey, a slight waxiness and finally a wisp of dry hay.