petz says on September 19, 2020
General description
light smoke
light smoke, soft, karamel
long aftertaste
Whisky | Benromach 10 Year Old 100° Proof |
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Country | Scotland |
Region | Speyside |
Type | Single Malt |
Cask | Bourbon,Sherry |
Age | 10 years old |
Abv | 57% |
Rating | 82/100 |
light smoke
light smoke, soft, karamel
long aftertaste
A bigger, stronger, aggressive version of the other core Benromachs.
Impressive whisky, quite a different animal than the classic 10 yo at 43% ABV. An absolute belter of a whisky, but not for the fainthearted as this takes you on quite a ride.
Nose
88
red fruits and fruitcake with spices, with peat lingering in the background, grainy and nutty. when adding water it develops into a more rounded nose, with the fruit even more prominent
Taste
89
dry arrival, rather different than the nose. the same elements are present but the balance is altogether different: the peat is more prominent and I picked up a lot more spicy notes. After adding water the balance is somewhat restored, and when you give it another 15 minutes a lot of woody and nutty notes march to the front to add some more complexity to the already impressive party.
Finish
87
long and sticky with peat, wood and nuts dominating
Very full, thick
In comparison to its regular 10yrs version, much more body, bit more sharp in alcohol, but less peaty.
rich smoke and sherry notes
butterscotch, banana flambée, leather, spiced apple, sherry, oak, pepper, menthol
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