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Contrasts: Peat Smoke

46% vol
First-Fill Bourbon Barrels
Contrasts: Peat Smoke

Small batch made with heavily peated barley. Benromach Peat Smoke is matured in first-fill bourbon barrels. It offers fragrant vanilla notes, which lead to lemon sherbet and apricot, finishing with smoky bonfire embers.

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Flavour Profile

Spice level 6 out of 10
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10
Sweet
Spice level 4 out of 10
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10
Spice
Spice level 6 out of 10
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10
Smoke
Spice level 6 out of 10
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10
Tropical Fruit
Spice level 4 out of 10
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10
Citrus
Spice level 1 out of 10
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10
Rich Fruit
 
 

Tasting Notes

Colour

Light Gold.

Aroma

Very rich smoke with fragrant vanilla and light citrus zest. Hints of apples develop accompanied by white chocolate.

Palate

Smooth with toasted oak, honey and sweet ripe fruit. Butterscotch and marshmallow flavours lead to a lemon sherbet all alongside sweet smoke.

Finish

Mouth-coating sweetness and bonfire embers.

AWARDS

2021 World Whiskies Awards (Silver)
2021 International Wine and Spirits Competition (Gold)
2022 Whisky Magazine – World Whiskies Awards (Silver)

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