Benromach Peat Smoke 2002/2008

Benromach Peat Smoke 2002/2008

Benromach Peat Smoke 2002/2008 70cl 46% vol. It is a Speyside single malt distilled from malted barley at a level of 35PPM, in 2002. Aged in first-use ex-bourbon barrels and bottled in 2008. A six-year-old whiskey with powerful smoky and peaty notes that retains the elegance and fruity notes characteristic of Benromach.

The Benromach Distillery

Benromach was born in 1898 and today is the smallest active distillery in Speyside, with a staff of three men and an annual production of approximately 300,000 liters.

The distillery is owned by the renowned independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail, is located on the outskirts of the city of Forres and uses the pure waters of the nearby Chapeltown spring. Since its inauguration in 1898, the distillery has undergone numerous changes of ownership and periods of inactivity, the last time Benromach was bottled as a single malt before the current owner restored the distillery was in 1900.

Gordon & MacPhail bought the distillery in 1993 and in 1996 announced the revival of Benromach. The reconstruction of the distillery began in 1997 and in 1998 the first distillates sprouted from the stills.

Retaining the classic character of 1960's Speyside whiskeys, when coal was used and in times of peat shortage to make malt, all whiskeys have peat, a light touch.

Although recently created, the master distillers of the Benromach distillery, only use their senses to make the whiskey, in this process neither computers, nor even pressure valves are used, everything is done by hand using the sight, hearing, smell and touch of the experts.

Tasting notes and interesting data of Benromach Peat Smoke

Country: Scotland.

Region: Speyside.

Style: Single Malt.

Aging: Distilled from malted barley at a level of 35PPM in 2002, aged in first-use ex-bourbon barrels and bottled in 2008. The whiskey has not been cold filtered or has been They have added dyes.

Nose: Prominent peat with sweet notes of malted barley and minerals.

Mouth: Notes of peat, malt, citrus fruits on an oily palate.

Finish: Long end with notes of barbecue charcoal and spicy fruits.

La Llar del Vi Recommendation:

Benromach Peat Smoke is a Speyside single malt made by the smallest distillery in the region, this first edition uses malted barley with peat and botts its whiskeys without cold filtration or dyes. A unique combination.