Matthijs
Benromach 10 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
January 4, 2017 (edited February 1, 2018)
Guys, I think I found it. That go-to bottle. That one whisky that you love every little thing about, from the bold and stylish presentation to the complex taste. This makes you remember why you consider yourself a scotch drinker in the first place. Now I know you're curious, "What does it taste like?" The thing is, I get something different with every sip. I can't wait to explore this bottle. After the first dram, I get mint, delicate smoke, banana, and sherry-derived nuts on the nose. The palate is quite sweet, reminiscent of raisins and pineapple. A tiny red pepper is lying dormant in there too. Sherry nuts meet smoke on the finish. Pairs well musically with Iron Sky from Paolo Nutini. Great stuff, a worthy whisky for my 50th note on Distiller. Cheers!
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@MATTHUS, great review and I completely agree with your conclusion. Picked up a bottle of this and find myself already reaching for this over other regulars. Fantastic whisky and one that will be a staple. @Pranay this is $54 in Indiana, price is rising probably due to the popularity. If it were $30, I would back up the truck!
@Pranay, I'm not the guy to ask about prices in the US, as I live in The Netherlands, but it's 43 euros here (where most 10/12 yo's are 30 euros), so relatively expensive. @Lee/Slainte Thanks! Benromach's line-up is indeed one to explore.
Thumbs up! I discovered this malt last year and was bewildered... what a complexity for a Speysider, including this delicate peatiness! I have the 15-year-old Benromach on my 'must try list', so I'm curious to see how older Benromach's taste. It's probably no coincidence that independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail stands behind this excellent Single Malt.
The only BenRomach I've had is the 2006 Peat Smoke Edition and found it to be quite good. I'll have to add this to my next shopping list. Nice review, cheers.
About 2 years ago, this was $30 in NYC area, and I thought it was amazing. Is it still $30? If so...I need to run out and buy a few...