Gordon & MacPhail Benromach Peat Smoke

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 65 by Dave Broom and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Ultra-fresh fish, rainwashed pebbles, light smoke which develops as it opens. Clean and quite sweet behind. Palate Light clean with a delicate oiliness. Mixing fragrance delicate fruit and smoke well but needs a little more weight. Finish Light smoke. Comment Once the middle fills out will be a lovely addition to the range.

Martine Nouet Nose Light, fresh, lemony (unripe lemon). Earthy and rooty. Distant smoke. Palate Sweet, keeps that refreshing character. Peaty, even sooty. Woodsmoked ham. Minty Finish Dry, dusty. Spices keep the palate warm. Comment Fresh and frisky. A welcome body warmer.