Benromach is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Forres. It was built in 1898, acquired by Gordon & MacPhail in 1993, and reopened in 1998.
A surprisingly elegant dram, with magnificent Seville orange, green walnut, resin and refined peppers, finishing long, herbal and perfectly synchronised.
A magnificent nose and palate neat, with peat, coastal waxiness, smoked almonds and peppered, smoked lemons, though water adds dryness and tannicity.
Classically Benromach, coastal, taut and lemony, with ashes, peat, wax and chalk; lively, saline, maritime and lemony on the finish.
A remarkably precise and elegant whisky, bursting with nougat, honeysuckle, mandarin and citron, followed by pure citrus and lemon marmalade.
A powerful yet elegant Benromach, with cedarwood, tobacco and honey on the nose, peppery sappy intensity, and a long, spicy, honeyed finish.
Another verticale of official and semi-independent Benromach
Walnut cake, pipe tobacco, bitter orange and plenty of black pepper give this sherry-cask whisky a familiar but pleasantly robust profile.
Fresh walnuts and almonds, light smoke and caramel lead into a peppery, bitter palate with bags of personality.
A pleasantly unmodern whisky, balancing mineral austerity with vanilla sweetness, waxy texture, leafy smoke and salted liquorice.
A thick, oily and syrupy whisky with dry sherry, smoked sausages, tobacco, olive brine and elegant peat, striking a beautifully balanced, singular profile.
WF's Little Duos, today Benromach, Côte-Rôtie vs Golden Promise
WF's Little Duos, today Benromach, Côte-Rôtie vs Golden Promise
Benromach Contrasts: Côte-Rôtie Cask
A distillate-driven malt with tremendous tension, combining lemon, ashes, tar and boot polish before opening into cherries, apples and pears.
A magnificent whisky with waxy furniture polish, overripe apples, peaches, coastal notes, beeswax, gentle spices and remarkable depth.
A magical, top-class distillate with lemon, green walnut, cider apples, pepper and salt, plus an utterly irresistible manzanilla character.
A richly characterful Benromach, bursting with boot polish, orange zest, pepper, mustard, tobacco and a long, oily finish.
A touch rounder and less wild, with citrus notes and pepper emerging on the palate; the reviewer finds it excellent and nearly identical to its sister cask.
Absolutely excellent, with dry sherry complementing earthy, petroly notes before lively citrus, beef broth, green walnut, and a long saline, peppery finish.
A very savoury Benromach with woodfire smoke, treacle, liquorice, burnt cake, leather and tobacco, balanced by hints of orange peel and chocolate.
