Benromach – Dram Association Single Cask

Single Malt Whisky   ABV: 57.6%   Bottle Size: 700ml

Producer: Benromach
Bottler: Official Distillery Bottling by Gordon & MacPhail

Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside

$155.13

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Cask Type: First Fill Ex-Sherry
Age: 9 Years Aged
Vintage: 2012

Release: Strath Global Exclusive Single Cask Release Of 123 Bottles
Cask Strength: Yes
Chill Filtration: No

Added Colouring: No
Peat Smoked: Yes

The Dram Association’s first exclusive single cask Scotch is here. A light to medium peat with a blast of fruit from the first-fill ex-sherry cask.

Official Tasting Notes Rich sherry aromas with smooth dark chocolate and orange peel followed by a soft hint of smoke.

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Group Score: 94.13 / 100

Flavour Profile: Rich & Round

Group Score: 94.13 / 100

Flavour Profile: Rich & Round

The Beast Of Forres

When Tasted: August 2022
Where Tasted: At Benromach: A Midsummer Night's Dram

Visual: 4.79 /5
Aroma: 23.87 /25

Taste: 37.28 /40
Finish: 28.19 /30

Tasting Notes

The first thing that came to mind on the nose was the classic Christmas pudding soaked in high-proof rum and set on fire. But somehow, the baker managed to find high-proof sherry instead of rum! Madness. The richness of this whisky can not be understated and may go somewhat hand in hand with the bizarrely short outturn. It feels more like a whisky twice its age. There's a mouthwatering tannic quality to it that is reminiscent of super old-school Speysiders. It's big and bold, but not in the almost sulfuric meaty sense like Mortlach - it's a very different beast. Dark chocolate, candied grapefruit peels, sultanas.. oh and smoke! I almost forgot this was peated, but once you find the peat it really takes hold. A stunning whisky and a heck of a way to kick off what will hopefully become a long-lasting series of Strath single cask Scotches.

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