Benromach 1980

Benromach 15 Year Old

Prior to its reopening in 1998 by Gordon & MacPhail, Benromach had a somewhat checkered past. Periods of dormancy or mothballing, coupled with a string of ownership changes led to its official closing in 1983. The spirit, during this period, was primarily for the blending trade, and the release of single malt offerings was haphazard at best...

Score 92/100

Benromach Sassicaia Wood Finish

Tenuta San Guido (the owner of Sassicaia) has a tremendous fondness for Benromach whiskies, so much so that he contacted the Distillery asking if they would like to use some of his Tuscan wine casks for maturation. Benromach greatfully accepted and laid their whisky in the Sassicaia casks for 29 months before finishing them in bourbon. * Nose:...

Score 82/100

Benromach Château Cissac Bordeaux Wood Finish 2010

Another new Benromach wine finish is upon us with the release of Château Cissac Bordeaux Wood Finish 2010. Benromach are in the habit of releasing wine finished editions of their younger whiskies, such as last year’s Sassicaia 2009 , Hermitage 2007 and so on. The latest addition to its Wood Finish portfolio with the launch of the...

Score 85/100

Benromach Traditional

Not unlike the Springbank (along with Hazelburn and Longrow) CV's or even the Aberlour A'bunadh this is a whisky created to show what Benromach is all about, to display the character of this North-Eastern Speysider. * Nose: peat, grassy, malty, complex, citrus, nutty and a touch of banana skin * Pallet: soft light, spicy, very clean spirit, malty...

Score 82/100