Benromach 2005 Artist #14 Legendary Distilleries 19 yo

 

 

 

59°

Distillery : Benromach - Speyside

1st Fill Sherry Butt

Independent Bottling 

By La Maison du Whisky

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2024

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Peated around 12 ppm

 

 

 

Of the 5 Benromach bottlings launched within the Artist #14 range, hallmarked Legendary Distilleries, 3 are aged in 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, and 2 are aged in Sherry casks, like this one, which spent 19 years in a Sherry Butt. The label is decorated with a work by Logovarda called Sans Titre 2, and 264 bottles have been released from cask.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

A full-bodied nose of red fruit, black cherry, redcurrant and blueberry, waxed wood, fat earth, powerful citrus fruit, juicy pear with a dash of chocolate, all enhanced by slightly ashy peat. Forest fragrances, ferns, chestnuts in their husks, undergrowth. On the palate, the fruit becomes even more intense, blackberries, blackcurrants, muscat grapes, raspberry coulis tinged with vanilla, a few dried fruits and strong spices, nutmeg, cloves. The finish is long and fierce, woody but above all herbaceous, with sage, thyme and fennel. A pinch of salt, some seaweed, very vague maritime touches.

 

In Short, 

I find it very Sherry-like, with elements that are typical of the distillery, but too rare for my taste. That said, it's very nuanced and subtle, very pleasant to drink, and has a consistency that only a respectable age can provide. But the price is too high in my opinion. Despite the quality of the Sherry, it lacks a bit of personality for me to recommend buying it at this cost.

Score : 89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Arbess Williams - Walking the Back Streets and Crying