Benromach 10 Year

I received this as a gift and I have to admit this was not a whisky I was familiar with. I'm not usually a huge fan of peated whiskies, but looking forward to trying it. Nose: Spice on the forefront with some cinnamon and black pepper. There is a fair amount of iodine/peat on the nose as well. I also get some leather, particularly like an oiled baseball glove. Palate: It's surprisingly sweet immediately with flavours of brown sugar and vanilla. However, the black pepper quickly comes on an lingers. The peat arises mid-palate and fades into that same old baseball glove note. Finish: Medium to long. More of the oiled leather. Adhesive bandages are here too. I find although it is fairly long, at the end it is somewhat bitter and slightly unpleasant. Overall, this is okay. Would I buy a bottle? No. Would I drink a free one? Of course!

Peat, sea salt, leather, sweetness

Sweet caramel, some vanilla, fruity, mildly smokey, spicy finish. Very well rounded.