Benromach Peat Smoke - Sherry Cask Matured 2014
Prix régulier $95.00
Situated on the outskirts of the ancient town of Flores, the Benromach distillery was founded by the Benromach Distillery Company in 1898. In 1911 the distillery was acquired by the London based Harvey McNair & Co who continued distilling until the onset of the First World War. Between 1966 and 1974 the distillery was modernized and continued to run until 1983 when the distillery was officially closed. In 1993 Gordon and MacPhail took over the site and in 1997 they started to restore the distillery to a working order. This included two new stills, a new mash tun and washbacks that had been rescued and reworked from the originals. The design of the distillery was changed slightly to allow it to be operated by one man. In 1998 the distillery was officially reopened by the Prince of Wales and bottling of the new malt started in 2004. Finished in first-fill Sherry hogshead casks and produced in very small batches, this expression uses barley malted with high levels on peat smoke at 57ppm.
Producer's Notes
Nose: Sweet vanilla notes followed by red berries, fresh orange zest and smoky overtones..
Palate: Smooth and creamy with stewed fruit flavours, Seville orange peel and hints of cracked black pepper and charred oak.
Finish: Long lasting with lingering smoke and a hint of ginger.
