Benromach
7.6

Benromach

10 Years Old, 100 Proof

ABV 57%

Surprisingly easy to drink neat, the palate not as alcoholic as the nose suggests.

Chris Goodrum

Specification

Benromach

Brand

10 Years Old, 100 Proof

Expression

Single Malt

Type

10

Age (Years)

2015

Year of Bottling

57%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Chris Goodrum

Taster

Nose: Intense, grainy coffeed sherry and alcohol! Fragrant smoke, liquorice, toffee, fruitcake and herbal rye-like notes. Water softens and emphasises the herbal character.

Palate: Neat, it’s soft and well behaved. Cask derived character – dried fruit, toffee, walnuts and coffee, gritty peat and spices. Lightly herbal on the middle. Water makes it a little simpler.

Finish: Long and soft with lingering lightly oiled dried fruit and smoke. Water emphasises the spices, delightful.

Comment: Surprisingly easy to drink neat, the palate not as alcoholic as the nose suggests.

Score: 8.3

Sara Smith

Taster

Nose: An intriguing combination of sweet and savoury, with notes of smoked cheese, ham, and a tangy saltiness like balsamic vinegar.

Palate: Intense sweetness at the front of the palate, followed by the smoked cheese note from the nose, and a dry, herbal flavour, including subtle notes of fennel and anise.

Finish: More smoked cheese, dry wood, and after a while lighter notes of fruit cake.\n

Comment: An interesting combination of a spectrum of smoke flavours and an intense, liquorice root sweetness.

Score: 7

7.6
Overall Score

From The Distillery

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