Benromach Cask Strength Vintage 2012
Benromach · Benromach Distillery
Benromach's cask strength vintages are consistently excellent value, and the 2012 is no exception. The distillery's signature gentle peat adds complexity without domination, and the high proof delivers texture rather than heat. A well-rounded Speyside with a backbone.
Nose
Warm honey and toasted malt, with a gentle wisp of smoke underneath. Orange peel and dried apricot add brightness, while a hint of clove spice drifts in behind.
Palate
Dense and chewy, with butterscotch and cocoa joining the malt backbone. A restrained smokiness weaves through the midpalate, meeting peach and vanilla notes. Water opens up more floral, rosewater-like qualities.
Finish
Medium-long, with smoky malt, earthy undertones, and a trailing sweetness of dried fruit.
- Region
- Speyside
- Cask Type
- First-fill bourbon barrels and first-fill sherry hogsheads
- Peat Level (PPM)
- ~55 ppm
- Distillation
- Traditional copper pot still, double distilled
- Maturation
- First-fill bourbon barrels and first-fill sherry hogsheads
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered, natural colour
Food Pairing
Charcoal-grilled lamb chops rubbed with rosemary, garlic, and sea salt, accompanied by roasted root vegetables that echo the whisky's earthy, smoky undertones.
Distilled in 2012 at the compact Benromach Distillery in Forres, one of the smallest in Speyside, where a deliberate touch of peat in the malt sets their spirit apart from its neighbors.
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