Benromach 15 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2024) 70cl
Benromach introduced this whisky to the line-up in 2015, this rich Speyside single malt is a fruity, chocolatey and lightly smoky dram that will be sure to delight whisky fans.
Matured in an ex-sherry cask and ex-bourbon cask, this is a reflection of Speyside both past and present, this whisky is naturally continued from the Benromach 10 Year Old benefitting from the extra maturation .
Tasting Notes
Nose: Chocolate, caramel and wood smoke lead to a hint of new-trainer-sole rubber, wispy coal smoke and sultana-studded apples.
Palate: Rich, thick and rounded, with sultanas and raisins with spicy peat smoke, Chocolate-covered liquorice and Hob Nob biscuits appear, along with a touch of charcoal.
Finish: fruit cake, sultana-heavy fruit loaf, leafy mint and cocoa.
About Benromach
Benromach distillery was built in 1898 in Forres, near Elgin.
In 1993 the distillery was acquired by the Urquhart family keen to revive the lost Speyside style using malted barley to give just a whisper of peat smoke. This process goes back over a century when all malting in Speyside would have topped up fires with cuts of peat when supplies of coal ran low, gifting the whiskies a distinct character.
When the distillery was reopened by Prince Charles in 1998, it signalled the rediscovery of a lost style of Speyside single malt.
They believe this subtly smoky character adds depth to the spirit, enhances the complexity and flavour profile of the core range of whiskies.
And provides drinkers with variations on a theme, whiskies presented in the Contrasts range are limited edition, single batch or single cask releases born from the natural instinct to experiment. Each release showcases the result of a new process, barley type or casks to provide whisky enthusiasts with something new to explore.
43% ABV
70cl
