Water Of Life Society Tasting 15/4

Benromach Wood Finishes

05/02/2015

This week’s tasting will focus on the effects of different wood finishes on Benromach spirit, utilising mostly their discontinued wood finishes range of expressions.

This week Thomas McEntee presented a selection of Benromach expressions including the following

Benromach 5 Years Old 2006 Sassicaia Wood Finish ~ 45% (Gordon & MacPhail)

Benromach 12 Years Old 2000 Port Wood Finish ~ 45% (Gordon & MacPhail)

Benromach 6 Years Old 2008 Monastrell Wood Finish ~ 45% (Gordon & MacPhail)

Benromach 21 Years Old Tokaji Wood Finish ~ 45% (Gordon & MacPhail)

Benromach 10 Years Old 2003 Origins Batch 4 Port Pipes ~ 50% (Gordon & MacPhail)

Benromach 9 Years Old 2005 Peat Smoke ~ 46% (Gordon & MacPhail)

Huge thanks to Thomas for a very informative tasting on Benromach, the distillery and its whisky.