Benromach 10 Year

lekker, beetje rokerige afdronk, maar wel vrij scherp. misschien een beetje water toevoegen.

33 open bottles in my collection ranked through multiple blind tastings. Counting them down! #9: Benromach. Single Malt Scotch. 43% ABV. 10 years old. Paid $65 I can probably get this cheaper, but even at $65, I am happy to buy again. I was blown away by this bottle, and it immediately reminded me of the complexity and quality offered by Springbank at 10 years old. Unfortunately, I did not have an open Springbank 10 for comparison. This bottle was close to the previous #10 whisky: Talisker Distiller’s Edition. There’s a nice play on sherry and peat. Spirit forward with loads of fruitiness, transitioning to spiciness. A moderate peat. Nice ginger and old rope on the finish. Again, this is very close to the Talisker DE. In a large line-up, I preferred the Talisker, but head-to-head, this was the winner. The foundation is just more solid. MARK: 91/100 PREVIOUSLY, ON BATMAN: #10: Talisker Distiller’s Edition. $72. 45.8%. D2000/B2011. 91/100. #11: Amrut Fusion. $76. 50%. NAS. 91/100 #12: Springbank. $180. 46%. 18 years. 90/100 #13: Macallan Edition No. 2. $110. 48.2%. NAS. 90/100 #14: Clynelish. $70. 46%. 14 years. 89/100. #15: Four Roses Single Barrel. $52. 50%. NAS. 88/100.

This whisky suffers from multiple personality - peculiar and unpleasant nose with a delicious palate. Notes of mushroom, lavender and sulfur on the nose - hell, maybe even cheese. Palate is fruity, with ginger and wood spices on the finish. Texture oily and medium-bodied. Try it but don't buy it.