Benromach – The Clasic Speyside Single malt Scotch whisky
Hey guys. How’s it going? In this article I want talk to you guys about a classic Speyside scotch whisky with which I recently fell in love with.
The Benromach is a Speyside distillery founded by Duncan McCallum and F.W. Brickman in 1898 and currently owned and run by Gordon and Macphail of Elgin. It is situated near Forres in Morayshire and is fed with spring water from the Chapelton Springs in the Romach Hills beside Forres.
I’ve tried and reviewed two expression from Benromach and I loved them a lot, so much so that I can say that they are two of my top favorites.
Review
Benromach 10yo
This is a malty and sweet Speyside Scottish single malt, but it’s an older style single malt with just a bit of smoke in it. It is matured for the first nine years in 4/5 bourbon and 1/5 sherry casks before a year in sherry casks. I think it’s slightly underrated in my opinion, it’s a solid single malt and is a great value for money coming in at just under 40€.
Here is my review of the Benromach 10yo:
Nose: Buttery malt, sweet spices, vanilla, oranges with notes of caramelized sugar and, of course, a hint of smoke.
Palate: Sweeter than the nose, honey, brown sugar, vanilla. Then the smoke and the sherry fruit notes come in and add a bit more complexity.
Finish: Long, fruity and smoky with notes of brown sugar and raisins.
A few drops of water really open up the flavors here, especially the sherry notes.
All in all, it’s a full flavored Speyside scotch, I think you guys will like it 😉
Benromach 15yo
After trying the 10yo, which I liked a lot, I was hoping that this 15yo would be better. Well, all I can say is, it did not disappoint! This one is a real delight, it’s matured in a selection of bourbon and sherry casks ♥️ It’s more sherrier than the 10yo for sure, which is a win in my book 😄.
Here is my review of the Benromach 15yo:
Nose: Right off the bat, the nose is very promising! I feel dry sherry, caramel, raisins and dry fruit like oranges and figs. I also get a hint of earthy smoke, but very subtle.
Palate: It feels like a velvet coat in the mouth. I can sense raisins again and also orange with honey syrup which give way to fresh notes of mint and green apples. There’s also a little bit of that earthy smoke from the nose present here.
Finish: Long, sweet at first, with honey, caramel and raisins, then it gives way to a drier earthy smoke.
All in all, a very good Speyside whisky, very rich and well balanced. I like it a lot and I think you guys will too! 😉🥃👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Cheers
Side by side
Now you already know what I think of these two, they’re terrific! But, as with most comparisons, one of them has to come on top. For me the 15yo takes the cake here, I think it’s got more kick and that extra bit of smoke gives it such an interesting vibe 😍.
As you can see I’ve paired these two wonderful scotches with a great cuban cigar, Serie le Hoyo from Hoyo de Monterey, maximum effect 😉
So, let me know which one of these two great whiskies you’ve had and, if you’ve had both, which one did you like best?
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