Gordon & MacPhail
7.8

Gordon & MacPhail

Benromach Distillery

1973

ABV 40%

After a weekend walk in the country? Mid to late afternoon. Who needs tea? Just a slice of fruit pie and a generous dram of Benromach.

Michael Jackson

Specification

Gordon & MacPhail

Brand

1973

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2001

Year of Bottling

40%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Flowery, Lime tea, lemon grass, light peat.

Palate: Key lime pie. Lemon meringue. Marshmallow. Candied angelica. Shortbread.

Finish: Icing sugar. Dusty dryness.

Comment: After a weekend walk in the country? Mid to late afternoon. Who needs tea? Just a slice of fruit pie and a generous dram of Benromach.

Score: 7.8

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Fresh and attractive. Green walnut, oats and then lily/freesia. Cut grass.

Palate: Light smoke but all ripe, soft and chewy. It's light but has a good sweet mid-palate with touches of fig and nut. Don't add water though.

Finish: Dry with some smoke.

Comment: Good. Well-balanced. An attractive anytime malt.

Score: 7.8

7.8
Overall Score

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