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Contrasts: Cara Gold Malt

First-fill Bourbon Barrels
Natural Colour | 46% vol
Vintage:
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Product Description

Benromach Cara Gold Malt is a limited release made using a combination of Cara Gold malted barley and our standard lightly peated malt. Matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, it offers perfumed and tropical fruit notes, leading to pepper and toasted malt with a hint of butterscotch, and a vibrant, sweet smoke finish.

Cask Type

First-fill Bourbon Barrels

Product Description

Benromach Cara Gold Malt is a limited release made using a combination of Cara Gold malted barley and our standard lightly peated malt. Matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, it offers perfumed and tropical fruit notes, leading to pepper and toasted malt with a hint of butterscotch, and a vibrant, sweet smoke finish.

Cask Type

First-fill Bourbon Barrels

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Flavour Profile

Spice level 9 out of 10
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Sweet
Spice level 3 out of 10
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Spice
Spice level 6 out of 10
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Smoke
Spice level 7 out of 10
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10
Tropical Fruit
Spice level 8 out of 10
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10
Citrus
Spice level 0 out of 10
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10
Rich Fruit
 
 

Tasting Notes

Colour

Pale Gold.

Aroma

Perfumed and sweet with passionfruit, lychee and lime complemented by a hint of malted biscuit.

Palate

Smooth and sweet flavours of pineapple, apricot and subtle pepper lead to toasted malt and a hint of butterscotch.

Finish

Vibrant and fruity with sweet smoke.