Whisky BENROMACH - Peat Smoke - 46%
Benromach is an iconic distillery of the Speyside region, located in the heart of Scotland, founded in 1898 by Duncan McCallum and F.W. Brickman. Today, it is proudly owned and operated by the prestigious house Gordon and Macphail, based in Elgin. Situated near Forres, in Morayshire, the distillery draws pure and crystalline water from the Chapelton springs, nestled in the Romach hills nearby. Duncan MacCallum, formerly master distiller at Glen Nevis distillery in Campbeltown, and F.W. Brickmann, a spirits broker in Leith, Edinburgh, began construction in 1898. However, faced with the major whisky industry crisis, production only started in 1900 before a quick closure due to lack of funds. In 1911, Harvey McNair & Co, based in London, took over the distillery until the beginning of the First World War. A new era began with Benromach Distillery Ltd until 1925. In 1938, Benromach joined Associated Scottish Distilleries Ltd, the future Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. Between 1966 and 1974, it underwent significant modernization but officially closed in 1983. It was in 1993 that Gordon and MacPhail took over, restarting production in 1997. To optimize its management, the distillery was redesigned for autonomous operation. The year 1998 marked its official reopening under the patronage of Charles, Prince of Wales, and bottling of this new malt began in 2004, reviving a century-old tradition.
Respecting the Speyside tradition where fires were rekindled with peat pieces when coal was lacking, Scottish barley is locally grown and malted with a delicate peat smoke, giving this whisky a unique character. The aromatic richness and depth of Benromach come largely from aging in oak casks, mainly first-fill barrels that previously held Bourbon or Sherry, which impart refined woody and spicy notes.
The Benromach Peat Smoke is made from intensely peated barley, offering an intense sensory experience. This whisky is carefully aged in first-fill Bourbon casks to enhance its peaty notes while maintaining the elegance and complexity typical of the Speyside style.
Peated (67 ppm)
