Benromach 15 Years Single Malt Scotch Review
Region
Speyside, Scotland
Category
Single Malt
Age Statement
15 years
ABV
43%
Format
700ml
Closure
Cork stopper.
Wood Management
70% Bourbon Casks (First Fill)
30% Sherry Casks (First Fill)
Conclusion
Not impressed. Spearmint gum fans would like this. A little stale smoke, but just nothing great here. Adding a few drops of water did not help. Nominal peat and smoke and very very little sherry. The bourbon casks dominate with ginger notes. Just not liking this.
Not recommended.
People who like Glenkinchie 12 might like this, but I am not a fan of that malt either.
Best,
Jason Debly
ABV
43%
Format
700ml
Closure
Cork stopper.
Wood Management
70% Bourbon Casks (First Fill)
30% Sherry Casks (First Fill)
Nose
Strong pickled beets, ginger, chilli peppers, oak, vanilla
Palate
Herbaceous, pine cones, ginger, ginger root, strong pungent raw honey, celery stalk.
Finish
Sour dough, pickled turnip, ginger root again, faint root beer, just too much ginger again.
Strong pickled beets, ginger, chilli peppers, oak, vanilla
Palate
Herbaceous, pine cones, ginger, ginger root, strong pungent raw honey, celery stalk.
Finish
Sour dough, pickled turnip, ginger root again, faint root beer, just too much ginger again.
Conclusion
Not impressed. Spearmint gum fans would like this. A little stale smoke, but just nothing great here. Adding a few drops of water did not help. Nominal peat and smoke and very very little sherry. The bourbon casks dominate with ginger notes. Just not liking this.
Not recommended.
People who like Glenkinchie 12 might like this, but I am not a fan of that malt either.
Best,
Jason Debly
