Gordon & MacPhail Benromach Sassicaia Wood Finish

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 63 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Strawberry and rosehip once more but this has some greater substance and depth. Some smoke in there as well. Slight touch of youth. Palate Sweet quite concentrated fruits. Again hinting at depth. Lightly phenolic. Finish Good length mixing woodsmoke and hedgerow fruits. Comment A success.

Arthur Motley Nose Some sherry-like dried fruit notes, with some berries and spice too. There’s smoke too with a little oaty cereal character. Palate Very sweet initially, with vanilla and treacle toffee, with cinnamon spice and dryness coming through later. Some berry fruit is in the delivery too. Finish A thread of smoke. Comment Another successful finish where the cask input seemed to work with the spirit.