Benromach 2002 Single Cask Collection New Vibrations 21 yo

 

 

 

58,3°

Distillery : Benromach - Speyside

1st Fill Bourbon Barrel

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2023

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Peated around 12 ppm

 

 

 

This Single Cask released by Benromach has been selected by La Maison du Whisky to be part of the New Vibrations Collection, which means an exclusive sale in France. It was made from Optic barley, a fairly rare variety. It then spent 21 years, 2 months and 14 days in a first-fill Bourbon barrel, and finally, 185 bottles came to light.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The nose is perfectly balanced, with the Bourbon giving notes of honey, vanilla custard, lemon zest and frangipane. It's smooth, despite the influence of delicate and grainy peat. The distillate is earthy, but also floral, even rustic. The palate is full of thick, acacia honey. Bananas and passion fruit, it's exotic, with white grapes and leafy hints. The spices are relatively light, leading to a long finish, with just the right amount of explosion, crushed chestnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, cashew nuts, dry earth, pistachio. Pine needles.

In Short, 

It's extremely well made, the Bourbon has a nice influence but not too strong, and the distillate brings a discreet but present character. It's an excellent bottling, and one that's made quite a splash, so much so that it's sold out everywhere despite being overpriced. It's the kind of bottle to buy the day it's released.

Score : 90

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Mick Harvey - When We Were Beautiful & Young