Scotland Stephenson's Spirits Reviews

Benromach Peat Smoke

Review Date: September 11, 2009
Category Info: Whiskey / Whisky :: Single Malt Scotch
Distilled From: Barley
Retail Price: $$$$$ ($50-$100)
Bottle Size: 750 ml Bottle
Brewer / Distiller: Benromach
Year Produced: 2002
Year Produced: 2008
Age: 6 year
Casking: Oak Non-Specific
Strength: 46%
Origin: Scotland - Speyside

Tasting Notes:

Very pale golden color.
The nose is peat, smoke, and salty brine with an underlying sweet malt character.
This whisky is very peaty, but without having too huge of a body. There is a nice underlying malt profile on the palate that is slightly sweet. Flavors are big peat, some smoke, slight salty brine, and sweet malt with a bit of a fruity tart apple character. A nice young scotch with bold peat that is well-balanced with sweet malt.