Peat Smoke Sherry
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Nature
Spirit
Family
Whiskey
Type
Single Malt Scotch Whiskey
Colour
Amber
Alcohol by volume
46
Designation
Protected geographical indication (PGI)
Winemaking notes
Benromach Peat Smoke Sherry Cask Matured uses Scottish barley malted with high levels of peat smoke at 55ppm. Laid down in 2012 before being bottled in 2021, this expression is natural in colour and non-chill filtered. It has been matured exclusively in first-fill sherry hogshead casks which results in cinnamon and ginger aromas with rich dark chocolate and stewed red berry flavours. This leads to a full finish of peat smoke and sweetness.
Viticultural notes
Keith Cruickshank, Distillery Manager at Benromach, said: “This small batch vintage expression has been created in a style which is deliberately different to the subtle smokiness Benromach is well-known for. Although it is different from the first sherry matured peat smoke expression we released in March 2019, we expect this release to be very popular."
Tasting notes
Offering cinnamon and ginger aromas with rich dark chocolate and red berry flavours, finishing with peat smoke and sweetness. 55ppm, 46% ABV. No colour, un-chill filtered.