tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post8929715676493714850..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Benromach OrganicMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-70605103016123376022012-12-11T10:59:02.594-05:002012-12-11T10:59:02.594-05:00Terrior whisky sounds like it would be one of Jim ...Terrior whisky sounds like it would be one of Jim McEwan's ideas -- Bruichladdich Terroir, 3 year old peated malt ACE'd in ex-manure casks.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-262259008468020102012-12-08T21:36:21.618-05:002012-12-08T21:36:21.618-05:00Sherry casks? Had no idea - that explains the hin...Sherry casks? Had no idea - that explains the hints of sulphur... This was my first contact with Benromach in the form of a MoM sample. I'm still wrapping my head around all their Origins, Original, Organic, Ordinary, Origami, Traditional, Terroir, Trustworthy, and so on (I may have made up some of these). I also had a sample of their 10yo, and a full bottle is awaiting deployment. Much less demanding and at 43%,. I noted: very well-made and extremely enjoyable! Straightforward and not flashy, but very tasty! Same sort of solid, old-fashioned goodness as the Glen Garioch 10yo.<br /><br />I guess that's the sort of no-nonsense that Gordon & MacPhail built their business on, I for one am very grateful to them for it.Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-31860359479020297732012-12-08T13:41:39.440-05:002012-12-08T13:41:39.440-05:00You're the first person I've known who'...You're the first person I've known who's tried that one. Of the 3 batches so far, that Batch #1 sounds the best -- 9 years, Golden Promise, 1st and 2nd fill sherry casks. They seem to be having fun exploring at that distillery. I must investigate further...Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-88569401663819226812012-12-08T03:34:18.737-05:002012-12-08T03:34:18.737-05:00I think that Benromach are really up to something....I think that Benromach are really up to something. Here are my notes from a recent tasting of the Benromach Origins (1999, batch #1). Not sweet, but some of the gold/dark notes that you mention are common:<br /><br />Intractable at first, it needs time in the glass to open up. Very earthy nose, damp fall leaves on the ground, bees wax, and grain silo. Nice rich body, medium oily. On the palate a little sulphur, but as it opens up you get rich maltiness, with a dry, slightly bitter finish. Very interseting, certainly original! Also, good deal at 50%!Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-66998831472096341632012-11-30T11:32:03.294-05:002012-11-30T11:32:03.294-05:00If you can find it at a bar or a sample of it some...If you can find it at a bar or a sample of it somewhere, it's certainly oaky. So much so, I'm not even sure what the normal Benromach style tastes like. :) But I'm definitely going to try more of their range now. That 10yr is usually priced well.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-17197540460000751232012-11-30T11:29:44.675-05:002012-11-30T11:29:44.675-05:00Yeah, the new oak imparts a ton of American charac...Yeah, the new oak imparts a ton of American character to it. Though a lot of the folks whom had negative reviews of this whisky are big bourbon fans. So I'm thinking there was some variation between batches.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-5804138493365456702012-11-29T21:31:49.282-05:002012-11-29T21:31:49.282-05:00I've had the Ten year old, owned a bottle in f...I've had the Ten year old, owned a bottle in fact. I thought it was pretty good. I'll have to try the Organic at some point.Mantiskinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431679201599223423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-63622284469277026212012-11-29T00:51:11.969-05:002012-11-29T00:51:11.969-05:00I was gonna say, it sounds an awful lot like bourb...I was gonna say, it sounds an awful lot like bourbon. Which goes to show how much wood matters, especially from new casks.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.com