10-year-old Benromach is a whisky made from spring water from Romach Hills in the Speyside region of Scotland. The smoky notes found in this Single Malt is a hallmark of the Benromach distillery.
After aging in Bourbon barrels, it was matured for a few months in Oloroso Sherry barrels before bottling. It has the finesse and fruity Single Malts Speyside associated with light smoky and peaty notes of an Islay.
Alcohol: 43%
Palate:
Barley, slightly herbal, a little fruit, grassy. Big on malt, ground ginger.
Please note that taste might differ between individuals
Nose:
Dry, barley, big on malt and oak. Dry pine, fruity. A tad spirity. Sweet spices after a time and a hint of puckering prune from the sherry cask and maple fudge.
Expert review:
The Whiskey Jug
This is a good, semi-sweet and earthy malt that puts on a good show through the senses. Aroma starts subtle and mostly sweet, luring the consumer into a false sense of light, flighty, malt security. The palate though is waiting around the corner with an earthy-smoky punch that shocks the senses.<br><br>Finish drifts off into the night on a smoky ashy trail leaving the drinker wondering what exactly happened… on first sniff and sip that is. Once you know what to expect and settle in, this whisky shows a nice complexity and the ride becomes less jarring, more even and more enjoyable. The The Benromach 10 Years is a good sipping malt.<br><br>SCORE: 3.5/5 (above average, worth checking out – B | 83-86)
Background:
10-year-old Benromach is a whisky made from spring water from Romach Hills in the Speyside region of Scotland. The smoky notes found in this Single Malt is a hallmark of the Benromach distillery.<br><br>After aging in Bourbon barrels, it was matured for a few months in Oloroso Sherry barrels before bottling. It has the finesse and fruity Single Malts Speyside associated with light smoky and peaty notes of an Islay.