Benromach 10 Year

Appearance: This single malt had a light copper color with very thin very oily legs. Nose: On my first approach, the nose held a very fruity aroma. On the following whiffs, however, the peaty smoke joined in the mix. Notes consisted of pear, strawberry, apple, cashews, vanilla, and salty peat that more so translated in my mind as walking through the damp forest. It was quite lovely! Taste: On the palate I perceived notes of ripe banana (but not too much), earthy peat, cherry, plum, sour green grape, a maltiness, and a dryness that was left after the swallow that continued through the finish. Finish: The finish was medium-long in length and pretty clingy. It also possessed a honeyed and I want to say, mossy, aftertaste. Thoughts: This was a treat for me! I’ve found I greatly enjoy peated whiskies; so when this Speyside scotch came my way I was excited to try it, but after a few sniffs and a closer label inspection, I realized this was one of the best Speysides I’ve had yet! If you like peat and the fruity non-peated Speysides haven’t been your thing, this is a stellar compromise! I definitely wouldn’t mind buying this again! Thank you Benromach! Sláinte!

Taste of sherry and mild peat. Nice finish.

Perfectly balanced peated malt. For me it's by far better than over-smocked Laphroiag or Lagavulin. Very pleasant: reminded me Ardbeg Corryvreckan - just a little less sweet and the same way complex. Now I am seriously interested to taste their 15YO

Nose - Ultra lightly peated sweet funk, black pepper, honey, smoky fruity medicinal sweet Taste - Sweet light smoke, black pepper, funky goji berry sweet, baked apples Finish - Lingering light salty smoke, funky fruity sweet, light lingering warmth Score - 76/100 Final Thoughts - So upon first nosing this, it reminded me of Highland Park 12 with less smoke. This one has a very very gentle smoke component and just a hint of salt with this sweet funky fruit that reminds me quite a bit of HP12. It's not bad by any means as the smoke is very subtle but for me the sweet funky fruit throws me off a bit. Maybe others will like this, but it's just not for me. It's pretty well balanced but for a person who isn't a huge fan of peat, this goes in the "not really for me" category. Would I drink it if offered? - Maybe Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No

I imagine yard mulch tastes like this