Whisky Discovery #102

Benromach Organic Special Edition NAS (43%)

Speyside Single Malt

Circa £34.00 70cl

The Benromach Organic

This was my final dram at The Whisky Lounge London Fest and the one that recently replaced the original ‘Organic’ Benromach. 


The whole process ' raw ingredients, distillation, maturation and bottling ' is certified to the rigorous standards set by the UK Soil Association.

The whisky is matured in virgin American oak casks from environmentally managed forests. This limited edition bottling of Benromach Organic is made using the finest Scottish organic barley, dried using peat smoke, to produce an organic Speyside Single Malt which displays a distinctly smoky character.

Benromach whisky is hand crafted using the finest Scottish barley and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. Once the casks are filled they are transferred to the traditional dunnage-style warehouses to start maturation. They will be stowed no more than three casks high on traditional wooden rails over an earthen floor.

Again thanks to Benromach for the photo. Another smashing Speyside: Light and fruity on the nose with a slight smoky note. Mouth warming and a more distinctive peaty taste, with sweet cream toffee. This will be on my shelf soon I think!

Whisky Discovery #101

Benromach 10 Year Old (43% abv)

Speyside Single Malt

Circa £30.00 70cl

The Benromach 10 Year Old

My last two drams of the excellent Whisky Lounge LondonFest were from Benromach. The Benromach Organic had been on my list for a while (one of Ian Buxtion’s 101) but I found out that this had been discontinued, and had been replaced with the Organic Special Edition

Benromach is one of Speyside’s smallest distilleries and is located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres, in north-east Scotland.  The Benromach Distillery is owned a managed by Gordon & MacPhail - a family business for over 100 years.

First released in 2009, Benromach 10 Years Old is a multi-award winning Single Malt Scotch Whisky. It was the first aged product to be produced since the distillery was reopened in 1998. Initially matured in a mix of Bourbon (80%) and Sherry casks (20%) the whisky is transferred to European oak Oloroso Sherry casks for a final period of maturation. The result is a beautifully balanced dram, displaying a rich Sherry character, summer fruit flavours, malt creaminess and a light peat smoke influence.

So What did I think?
Well my phone had completely given up by now and so I've had to 'borrow' the pictures from the Benromach website. Lovely golden colour, with rich sherry on the nose, crisp green apples and a light peat smoke too. Lovely mouth-feel, malty creaminess with blackberries and a little spice. A lovely 'entry level' Speyside whisky with a sherry finish and worth seeking out.