Benromach Contrasts - Peat Smoke Single Malt Scotch Whisky 9 Year Old · 2012 Vintage
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Aged exclusively in first-fill Sherry hogshead casks and produced in very small batches, using barley malted with high levels of peat smoke a 55ppm.
Appealing cinnamon and ginger aromas with dark chocolate give way to soft demerara sugar. This is complimented by Seville orange peel with sweet smoke.
Cocoa powder and sweet, creamy honeycomb accompany stewed red berries on the palate. Subtle vanilla and cracked black pepper lead to toasted almonds.
The finish is full with Morello cherry, peat smoke and sweetness.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep copper-amber with mahogany depth and a warm ruby-gold glow.
Nose
Appealing cinnamon and ginger aromas with dark chocolate give way to soft demerara sugar, complimented by Seville orange peel with sweet smoke.
Palate
Cocoa powder and sweet, creamy honeycomb accompany stewed red berries on the palate; subtle vanilla and cracked black pepper lead to toasted almonds.
Finish
A full, lingering finish of Morello cherry, peat smoke and sweetness, slowly fading on the palate.