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Distillery : Benromach - Speyside
1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Casks and Sassicaia Finish
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2018
Peated around 12 ppm
This one is an interesting edition, finished for 28 months in barrels of Tuscan wine, the very famous Sassicaia. Launched in the form of vintage bottlings, sporadically since 2006. The alcohol content is slightly higher than usual for this distillery.
Let's Taste It :
The bourbon and the red wine are well blended and accentuate the woody notes, as well as the influence of red fruits, blackberries, blueberries, muscat grapes, heather earth, chestnuts cooked in the fireplace, crispy cereals, rutabaga. Engaging palate, with plenty of ripe fruits, plums, apples, blackcurrants. Very good, fairly long finish, with hints of pumpkin and greenery, fern, acacia leaf, but also chocolate, cinnamon, damsons. Tannins. Damp earth.
In Short,
It's a great success, and it's now clear that Benromach's reputation began with this edition, which existed even before the 10 year old. A must-have if you can find it at a reasonable price.
Score : 86
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Tim Buckley - Sweet Surrender
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