Benromach
Contrasts: Peat Smoke
- 46
- 70cl
- Taste: 4
- Speyside
Benromach is situated in the town of Forres, Speyside. Originally founded in 1898 by Duncan McCallum and F. W. Brickman, the renowned architect Charles Doig designed the distillery. After World War II, production continued sporadically, but the distillery faced frequent closures and changes in ownership. In 1993, the distillery was purchased by Gordon and MacPhail, an independent bottler and distiller based in Elgin, owned by the Urquhart family. Following the...
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Benromach is situated in the town of Forres, Speyside. Originally founded in 1898 by Duncan McCallum and F. W. Brickman, the renowned architect Charles Doig designed the distillery. After World War II, production continued sporadically, but the distillery faced frequent closures and changes in ownership.
In 1993, the distillery was purchased by Gordon and MacPhail, an independent bottler and distiller based in Elgin, owned by the Urquhart family. Following the sale, the family spent several years renovating the distillery. In 1998, on the centenary of its founding, King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) officially reopened Benromach Distillery. This revival saw Benromach shift its focus from primarily producing whisky for blending to concentrating on the production of single malt Scotch whisky.
Known for its commitment to traditional methods of whisky production, Benromach retains several traditional practices. Unlike many modern distilleries, Benromach make their whisky using floor maltings, which involves manually turning the barley on the malting floor.
Benromach Contrasts is a range of unique styles that have been hand-made to be deliberately different from their characteristic, subtle, smoky flavour.
Benromach Contrasts: Peat Smoke is made in small batches, with heavily peated barley. Matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, this whisky offers fragrant vanilla notes, which lead to lemon sherbet and apricot, finishing with smoky bonfire embers.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Light gold.
Aroma - Very rich smoke with fragrant vanilla and light citrus zest. Hints of apples develop accompanied by white chocolate.
Palate - Smooth with toasted oak, honey and sweet ripe fruit. Butterscotch and marshmallow flavours lead to a lemon sherbet all alongside sweet smoke.
Finish - Mouth-coating sweetness and bonfire embers.
In 1993, the distillery was purchased by Gordon and MacPhail, an independent bottler and distiller based in Elgin, owned by the Urquhart family. Following the sale, the family spent several years renovating the distillery. In 1998, on the centenary of its founding, King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) officially reopened Benromach Distillery. This revival saw Benromach shift its focus from primarily producing whisky for blending to concentrating on the production of single malt Scotch whisky.
Known for its commitment to traditional methods of whisky production, Benromach retains several traditional practices. Unlike many modern distilleries, Benromach make their whisky using floor maltings, which involves manually turning the barley on the malting floor.
Benromach Contrasts is a range of unique styles that have been hand-made to be deliberately different from their characteristic, subtle, smoky flavour.
Benromach Contrasts: Peat Smoke is made in small batches, with heavily peated barley. Matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, this whisky offers fragrant vanilla notes, which lead to lemon sherbet and apricot, finishing with smoky bonfire embers.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Light gold.
Aroma - Very rich smoke with fragrant vanilla and light citrus zest. Hints of apples develop accompanied by white chocolate.
Palate - Smooth with toasted oak, honey and sweet ripe fruit. Butterscotch and marshmallow flavours lead to a lemon sherbet all alongside sweet smoke.
Finish - Mouth-coating sweetness and bonfire embers.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig