Benromach 18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Early 2000s) 70cl
An older sherry matured Benromach 18 from the early 2000s.
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Soft and tropical. Loads of creamy coconut syrup, with vanilla bean, pineapple skins, and pear. There’s a very resinous oak note here, as well as some black pepper and an extremely distant hint of smoke. As it rested in the glass, notes of parsley and rock dust emerged.
Palate: Medium-light texture. The low proof is unfortunately noticeable here, with flavour arriving mildly. There’s grapefruit oil, runny honey, and coconut at first, before an extended development, getting nuttier, then oakier. Nougat and toasted marshmallow give way to rich old oak and used bookstores.
Finish: Medium-length, or slightly shorter. Charred oak lifts into creamy sweetness – unsalted butter, clover honey, and more coconut syrup. Some slightly tart fruit notes of green grapes, yellow plums, and mango.
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.
40% ABV
70cl
