Benromach
7.6

Benromach

Organic

ABV 43%

The 'organic' bit feels like first-ism to me, and not as important as the 'virgin oak' part. The first new oak malt that has worked for me.

Arthur Motley

Specification

Benromach

Brand

Organic

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Arthur Motley

Taster

Nose: Spicy, sappy oak. Pine, cloves and fudge. Some apple and lemon peel. Danish pastry overspiced with nutmeg. Pencil shavings.

Palate: Toffeeish and spicy

Finish: Great texture and body of youth, cut through by bold oak.

Comment: The 'organic' bit feels like first-ism to me, and not as important as the 'virgin oak' part. The first new oak malt that has worked for me.

Score: 8.3

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Oak driven. Edgy and plain with hard malt and freshly planed wood.

Palate: As the nose suggests. A picture of oak shavings piled on top of a fruit salad. Hollow midpalate. There's two elements to this and they ain't talking to each other.

Finish: Hard and lean.

Comment: This suggests a young spirit and lots of oak. Not balanced.

Score: 6.8

7.6
Overall Score

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