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Benromach
21 year old
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Distillery:
Benromach
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Company:
Gordon & MacPhail
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Cask Maturation
1st Fill Bourbon and sherry cask
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Strength
43% ABV
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Note
Natural color, Non-Chill filtered, new label
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Price
140
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Country:
Scotland
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Region
Speyside
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Adres
Invererne Road, Forres, Moray IV36 3EB Scotland,
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Website:
benromach.com
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Type:
Single Malt
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Age:
21 year old
Taste note
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Colour:
Deep amber
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Nose:
On the nose we will have sweet but complex sherry aromas with underlying citrus notes with ginger, orange peel, vanilla and oak, accompanied by a touch of smoke.
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Palate:
On the palate we taste a rich, balanced and oily aromas of sweet vanilla and oranges with ripe raspberry and baked green apples. In the back of the palate we will notice some subtle dried fruits and spices like black cracked pepper and baking spices like cinnamon, nutmeg ending with a delicate but noticeable hints of smoke.
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Finish:
Medium long finish with caramel en vanilla and hints of burned and charred oak and soft smoke
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Conclusion:
This new impression of Benromach gives a smile on my face with every sip I take. The complex flavors makes you want to dive in and explore more flavors this 21 year old Benromach has to offer. The balance and complexity is amazing in this single malt whisky.
Flavor profile
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Sweet
Wood
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- dark fruits
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- vanilla
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- smoke
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- wood
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- spices
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- burned wood
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- sherry
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- citrus fruits
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- honey
