Benromach 12 Years Old 2000 Port Wood Finish (45%, OB, 2012)
- Speyside single malt scotch whisky
- 45% ABV
- Score: 83/100
What they say:
Distilled in 2000, this Benromach from Gordon and MacPhail was finished in port pipes from the Douro Valley for the final 8 years of its maturation.
Nose: Rich, sweet, spicy nose with peaches in syrup and tropical fruit. Hints of rum spice and a little smoke.
Palate: Thick palate entry with banana chips and aniseed. Cigar smoke and spice.
Finish: Long finish with toffee apples and cinnamon.
Overall: A creamy, fruity dram with lovely effects from the port cask.
What I say:
Dram #2 at the WOLS Benromach Wood Finishes tasting hosted by Thomas McEntee was this Port wood finish.
Colour:
Red copper gold (12/20) light tears
Nose:
Red jammy fruits; strawberry, raspberry, sweet honey, woody oak, toffee, caramel, dunnage warehouse, cereal Barley malt
Taste:
Sweet, smooth, waxy and buttery, tropical fruits banana and pineapple, jammy bramble, blackcurrant, strawberry, earthy cranberry and tobacco leaf
Finish:
Short-medium, a little rubbery, rich fruits persist
Overall:
A little underwhelming, I had hoped the long maturation in port casks may have added a lot more richness and complexity to this expression.
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