Benromach Organic

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 58 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Oak driven. Edgy and plain with hard malt and freshly planed wood. Palate As the nose suggests. A picture of oak shavings piled on top of a fruit salad. Hollow midpalate. There’s two elements to this and they ain’t talking to each other. Finish Hard and lean. Comment This suggests a young spirit and lots of oak. Not balanced.

Arthur Motley Nose Spicy, sappy oak. Pine, cloves and fudge. Some apple and lemon peel. Danish pastry overspiced with nutmeg. Pencil shavings. Palate Toffeeish and spicy Finish Great texture and body of youth, cut through by bold oak. Comment The ‘organic’ bit feels like first-ism to me, and not as important as the ‘virgin oak’ part. The first new oak malt that has worked for me.