Distillery
Benromach.
Region
Speyside
Category
Single Malt Scotch
Distribution
15,600 bottles
Price
Under $100
Distillation Date
2009
Bottled
2017
ABV
50%
Chill Filtration?
No
Artificial Color?
No
Wood Management
Aged in first fill ex-bourbon casks
Note on Distillation
The spirit was distilled three times. Once run though the wash still and twice through the spirit still. Usually triple distillation will produce a lighter and smoother whisky. Not here. This whisky is powerful and interesting but never smooth which is fine with me.
Nose (undiluted)
Buttercups, floral, vanilla, fruity. (Well balanced nose. Nothing offensive here.)
Palate (undiluted)
Ripe tangerines, ginger, apricot jam, pears, pear juice, lemons and peppery.
Finish (undiluted)
Soft caramel, creamy, salt and deep oak and malt. A long finish.
Bottled
2017
ABV
50%
Chill Filtration?
No
Artificial Color?
No
Wood Management
Aged in first fill ex-bourbon casks
Note on Distillation
The spirit was distilled three times. Once run though the wash still and twice through the spirit still. Usually triple distillation will produce a lighter and smoother whisky. Not here. This whisky is powerful and interesting but never smooth which is fine with me.
Nose (undiluted)
Buttercups, floral, vanilla, fruity. (Well balanced nose. Nothing offensive here.)
Palate (undiluted)
Ripe tangerines, ginger, apricot jam, pears, pear juice, lemons and peppery.
Finish (undiluted)
Soft caramel, creamy, salt and deep oak and malt. A long finish.
General Impressions
Excellent! Complexity abounds as the flavours of apricot and pear marry with salt and pepper.
Highly recommended!
Cheers!
Jason Debly
