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5th December 2018 |
Benromach
unveils a limited edition 1978 Vintage
40 year old single cask whisky which has
been fully matured in refill sherry
hogshead cask.
 Following on from the popularity of
previous 1970's single cask vintage
releases from Benromach the distillery
today unveiled another rare single cask
limited edition expression which was
laid down in the 1970's, the Benromach
1978 Vintage 40 Year Old which has been
fully matured in a single Refill Sherry
Hogshead Cask No. 2608.
The Benromach 1978 single cask has been
bottled at a very impressive strength of
56.3% ABV considering it sat in the cask
for 40 years, indicating that it was a
tight grained cask. The whisky is
described by Benromach as having a deep
golden hue with an aroma of honey and
vanilla, along with ripe fruits, lime
and a touch of butterscotch and fresh
ginger, with smooth sweetness balanced
by a hint of pepper. To taste, it has
notes of pear and kiwi, with chocolate
and spices, and a touch of subtle peat
smoke on the finish.
Keith Cruickshank, Benromach distillery
manager, said: "Over the 40 years that
this intriguing whisky was maturing, it
drew incredible depth, character and
flavours from the wood. Outside the
cask, the distillery was evolving and
changing. After it closed in 1983, the
distillery lay silent for more than 15
years before it was purchased by the
Urquhart family in 1993 and reopened in
1998.
"Our carefully chosen Heritage single
cask releases give Benromach lovers the
opportunity to taste moments in time
from the distillery’s rich history. We
are confident our 1978 vintage will
surpass expectations and are proud to be
releasing such a rare and precious
whisky during the 20th anniversary year
of distilling restarting here at
Benromach."
Benromach 1978 is presented in a
decanter-style bottle with shapes and
textures inspired by the distillery. The
bottle has a copper-foil embossed label
and nestles in a dark oak wooden box,
representing the original washbacks at
Benromach. The copper cut medallion on
the packaging signifies the moment in
time when the distillers cut to the
sweet heart of the spirit run.
The Benromach 1978 is a limited release
of 184 bottles, it will be available
worldwide from today with a RRP in the
UK of £1,250 (€1,410) and you will find
it available from specialist online
whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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