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Gordon & MacPhail, proprietors of Benromach distillery has launched, Benromach Peat Smoke Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Using pure spring water from the nearby Romach Hills and heavily peated Scottish barley, Benromach Peat Smoke is crafted by just two men at Speyside’s smallest working distillery.
Experienced distillers personally ensure only the highest quality spirit is filled into hand selected oak casks and laid down to mature in a traditional dunnage warehouse at the distillery. When the spirit has matured to the highest quality standard it is bottled as Benromach Peat Smoke Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Light straw in colour the nose is sweet, revealing burnt sugar aromas with wood smoke and a gentle medicinal note. The palate delivers peat smoke and ash followed by sweet toasted malt.
Commenting on the new release, Ian Urquhart, managing director at Gordon & MacPhail, proprietors of Benromach distillery says, “At Benromach we are always keen to experiment and try different things. Using small batches of malted barley, peated to our specialist requirements, we were keen to explore the impact of peating levels on Benromach.”
“To produce our brand leader Benromach Traditional, we use malted barley with a phenol content of ten to twelve parts per million. Benromach Peat Smoke uses barley malted to fifty-five parts per million. The resulting single malt delivers a seriously smoky character. It is complex, intense and challenging – yet balanced with the fruity elegance of Speyside,” adds Ian.
Bottled at 46% ABV Benromach Peat Smoke is presented in bespoke a 70cl bottle and silver tin. Available from all good wine and spirits outlets, Benromach Peat Smoke Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has a RRP of £24.99 – 26.99.
Benromach Peat Smoke joins the other expressions in the Benromach portfolio: Benromach Traditional 40%, Benromach Organic 43%, Benromach 21yo 43%, Benromach Sassicaia Wood Finish 45%, Benromach 25yo 43%, Cask Strength 1980 58.6%, Benromach Vintage 1968 41.8% and Benromach Classic 55 years 42.4%.
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