2005Benromach Peated Smoke 67ppm 9 Year Old

Here’s a full tasting profile for the Benromach Peat Smoke 2005, a bold and distinctive Speyside single malt that defies regional expectations with its intense peat character:

Distillery: Benromach, Speyside

Vintage: 2005 (bottled 2014)

Age: ~9 years

ABV: 46%

Cask: First-fill bourbon barrels

Peat Level: 67 ppm — unusually high for Speyside

Style: Heavily peated Speyside malt with bourbon cask sweetness

Nose :- Initial impact: Powerful peat smoke, medicinal and earthy. After aeration: Vanilla, toasted oak, and orange zest. Hints of lychee, apricot, and light tobacco. A touch of milk chocolate peeks through the smoke2

Palate :- Bold and layered: Blood orange, grapefruit zest, and licorice.; Grassy notes and saline smoke. Sweet undertones of buttery pastry and pineapple candy. Peat remains dominant but well-integrated

Finish :- Long and warming: Peppery, with lingering phenolic smoke. Fades into toasted oak and subtle fruit echoes. A trace of pear lingers on the tail end

A rare peated Speyside that rivals Islay in intensity. Balances smoke and sweetness with surprising finesse. Ideal for those who enjoy Ardbeg or Ledaig, but want a Speyside twist