Benromach 10 Year

This whisky appealed to me ever since I first heard of it. It has a beautiful unique and recognizable label design (old label design) and it sounds good on paper. Everything I like and with a good story behind it. They told me to never buy whisky with your eyes but I couldn't resist when I could get a bottle for a good price. Luckily I wasn't disappointed. Sweet vanilla peat smoke with dried fruit and nuts. It reminds me of roasting chestnuts over an open fire in the forest. I've never been a boyscout but I imagine it smelling and tasting like this.

(Vita Dulcis Advent Calendar 4/24) Nose: the nose has a pure Benromach character just the light version (I am a fan of the 15y which is obviously where it really starts to shine), a spicy vanilla with herbs and the very signature faint peat hook, along come some organic earthy notes and something like freshly cut strawberries, very likable Palate: dry reed leaves, nutshells, and herbs & spices, then it develops a certain sweetness like crusty apple pie, fresh apple juice and then a light roasted chili note Finish: here everything funnels together equally in the characteristic remains of what the palate presented Verdict: good stuff and really a nice alternative to the older (and quite a bid more expensive) bottlings. Honestly that makes me interested in the cask strength version the offer in their new lineup.