Cadenhead's Authentic Collection
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Cadenhead's Authentic Collection

Benromach Distillery

1976, Aged 27 Years

ABV 57.1%

The nose promised more smoothness. Quite an austere character on the palate but with a lot of class.

Martine Nouet

Specification

Cadenhead's

Brand

Cadenhead's

Bottler

1976, Aged 27 Years

Expression

Single Malt

Type

27

Age (Years)

2004

Year of Bottling

57.1%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Resiny. Intense. An elegant oaky profile with a concentrated fruity richness. Apricot and marzipan pie. Toasted raisin buns. Beautiful creaminess.

Palate: Dry at the start then opening up on creamy toffee flavours. Oak is never far away though.

Finish: Dry, slightly bitter. Liquorice, chocolate, coffee.

Comment: The nose promised more smoothness. Quite an austere character on the palate but with a lot of class.

Score: 7.5

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Rich and mature. Syrupy notes, ginger preserve, fudge, steamed spice pudding, marmalade, honey, hard toffee. Layered, nutty.

Palate: Ripe. Very full bodied. Explosive spiciness: nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, but all bedded down in sweet ripe fruits. Even some passion fruit. Complex.

Finish: Spicy, tingling.

Comment: Layered, multifaceted, excellent.

Score: 8.5

8
Overall Score

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