Benromach 1999 Latitude 53' Refill Sherry

Benromach Traditional

Benromach Traditional smells like a doctor’s office. Very weak elements of peat and a vague sweetness mark the palate, but the alcohol is strong. The finish is so short and the whisky so forgettable that you are not quite sure that you actually drank it. At least five more years in a barrel would do this one some good. Skip it!

Score 30/100

Benromach Cask Strength 2002

This was the end of our Benromach Tasting and it was a good way to end, full strength, no nonsense lets see what Benromach is all about * Nose: really sweet, vanilla, heather honey, slightly creamy. With Water honey, big BIG vanilla, also some floral tones emerging, some fruit and a kind of sawdust note. * Pallet: citrus notes really come out,...

Score 87/100

Benromach 10 Year Old

This malt reminds me of Bowmore 12, only better. Parallels are found in the fruit-to-peat-to-vegetal profile that each whisky seems to share. Keen observers might note that, for me, the association with Bowmore is not necessarily a good thing. Nose: initially, dry peat and dry industrial smoke, with a fruity subtext. Give it time and you will be...

Score 77/100

Benromach 2006 Peat Smoke / Bot.2016

I'm a big fan of Benromach! I adore the 15, the 10/100 is (was) a tour de force and the 10 is, in my humble opinion, possibly the best value ten year old currently available. I've always liked how the peat is integrated into the style so I've been keen to see how it holds up to an eye-brow raising 62ppm. It's also from 100% first fill...

Score 85/100