Benromach / Cask Strength Vintage 2009 Batch 4

Benromach

Cask Strength Vintage 2009 Batch 4

ABV 57.2%
REVIEWED Issue 174

Click below to share this page

Specifications

Brand:
Expression: Cask Strength Vintage 2009 Batch 4
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 57.2%
Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Editor's Choice
Issue 174

Tasting notes

Taster Christopher Coates

Nose: Bramble jam, sour plums, black cherries. A little funk. Brown bread, yeastiness, natural yoghurt, engine oil and dried mango. Subtle citrus, key lime pie and pink grapefruit, with a little over-ripe banana.
Palate: Complex and well integrated. Pie pastry (with a burned edge) and citrus fruits with pomelo, spearmint and more yoghurt funk. Plenty of dried tropical fruits and gentle anise.
Finish: Long and complex, with more dried tropical fruits.
Comment: Just enough funk to show real maturity, but still plenty of fruity spirit character.

8.7

Taster Phoebe Calver

Nose: A slightly medicinal waft that turns into sweet bonfire, scraped-out vanilla pods and the sugary crust of a crème brûleé. Ripe fig and fresh strawberries.
Palate: Deliciously complex. The fig remains, with dark berry compote drizzled over light, fluffy meringue. A little salty pork on the barbeque, pineapple slices, and a touch of yeast, like the initial kneading of bread.
Finish: Figs and vanilla pod creaminess with a hint of spice.
Comment: Complex, fruity and one that I want to take on a date to really get to know.

8.5

Don’t have an account? Sign up here:

Create and view your own tasting notes and scores for individual whiskies.

Create your own Wish List
Create your own Collections
Write your own tasting notes for each bottle
Score whiskies creating a unique community score where whiskies are rated taking the average from every Whsiky Magazine member

Create your account