Benromach Peat Smoke Distilled 2007

Benromach Peat Smoke is a seriously smoky single malt whisky produced in very small batches. To make it, the finest Scottish barley was malted with high levels of peat smoke at 57ppm (parts per million: the phenol level) and the spirit matured in first fill Bourbon barrels.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Aromas of sweet vanilla, honey and cured meat, with hints of apricot and lemon combining with a beautiful subtle tobacco note. Adding water, the delicate smokiness complements lemon, honey and vanilla aromas with sweet hints of apricot and sugared almonds developing on the tongue.

Palate: There’s cracked pepper with sweet strawberry and orange flavors, a delicate hint of aniseed combined with a lingering edge of bonfire embers. With water, slow cooked apple, pear and tangy grapefruit give way to a trace of cocoa powder and an absolutely gorgeous edge of lingering cigars. It’s a wonderfully fruity and smoky single malt whisky.