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Benromach 10 Year Old 100 Proof

Old School

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@markjedi1Review by @markjedi1

9th Apr 2017

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Benromach 10 Year Old 100 Proof
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In 2009 Gordon & Macphail – the company that owns Benromach – was able to launch the first ever 10 Year Old of their own production. An important milestone, to be sure. Strangely enough, I did not do well immediately. When it was relaunched in 2014, in a smart new packaging, it did get noticed and since then it sells like cupcakes. The Benromach 10 Year Old even won quite a few awards already. It was followed by a Benromach 10 Year Old 100° Proof (meaning 57,0% ABV), which is also met with nothing but kudos. Well, there is little choice but to give it a try then, eh?

The nose is very special – a bit old school. I can hardly call it fruity. I do get some blood oranges, but then also some shoe polish, mahsed potatoes and some salt. Loads of walnuts and a bit of eucalyptus. Yes, very special, but also very good.

The whisky has a great body. It hits the taste buds with walnuts, apples and blood oranges, autumn leaves and some stockfish. A nice smokiness develops (that has nothing to do with peat) with some spices. I am reminded of pepper, wasabi and ginger. Hint of chewing tobacco. The saltiness becomes big. Great balance.

The finish is very long, dry like leather on oranges and walnuts.

Wow, what a great whisky indeed. Not for beginners, I dare venture. Adding a teaspoon of water is no luxury.

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3 comments

@Nozinan
Nozinan commented

My bottle was finished less than 9 months after I opened it, partly because I made it available to as many people as possible. I'm very happy I have a spare. Now it's available in Canada, but aside from Nova Scotia, the prices are higher than what I paid online and had muled over.

I really liked it, with and without water. Can you elaborate on what you meant by the term "no luxury" with a teaspoon of water?

7 years ago 0

@markjedi1
markjedi1 commented

I meant that it can do with a teaspoon of water. It's quite feisty neat and it does not lose any aroma or flavour when adding some water. So I prefer to add some water to this one.

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@Robert99
Robert99 commented

@markjedi1 I corroborate what Nozinan said since I had a dram of his bottle. Since then, I am looking for it. I particularly love the tobacco and the leather notes. But I disagree with you when you say it is not for the novice. I think they should go for the good stuff as long as it is not too light or too heavy (read peaty).

@Nozinan Thanks again for the dram.

7 years ago 0