Whisky Focus - Benromach 35 Year Old Revealed

Benromach revealed rare first fill sherry cask matured 35 year old single malt.

Those of you who have been lucky enough to enjoy the pleasures of the outstanding Benromach 30 year old will be pleased to hear that the Benromach Distillery Company today revealed one of their rarest expressions to date, Benromach 35 Years Old, an exclusive whisky crafted at the distillery many years before the Urquhart family, owners of leading whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail, revived it in 1998.

Like all Benromach expressions it was handcrafted using the finest natural ingredients at the Forres distillery, Benromach describe the new 35 Year Old as an exceptional whisky with real heritage and an original tale or two, having been laid down to mature in the 1980’s.

They tell me that the  Benromach 35 Year Old was matured in First Fill Sherry Casks then bottled at 43% ABV and is golden amber in colour, and describe it as a most satisfying Speysider with cinnamon hints and beeswax polish, stewed pear and a delicate charred Oak edge.

As you would expect for such a rare dram it is presented in a bespoke decanter style bottle encased within a wooden presentation box, reflecting the various elements which have gone into making the whisky; the copper stills, the dark, grained wood of the original washbacks, and the white of the limewashed distillery walls.

This rare whisky, dating back to a time before Benromach was restored in the ‘90s, exudes the heritage of the Speyside distillery. Created under the watchful eye of Donald MacDonald, former Distillery Manager, the casks this whisky was matured in have long been a part of the Benromach history. Willie McArthur, former malt man and warehouseman, was one of the workers responsible for protecting the precious casks remaining in the bonded warehouses.

Benromach Distillery Manager Keith Cruickshank said: "Benromach 35 Years Old is a very special whisky for everyone at the distillery, as very few casks of Benromach remain from this time period.

"Benromach today is created respecting the traditional working practices of yesteryear and is lovingly handcrafted by sight, by sound, and by touch, using the finest natural ingredients.

"The 35 Years Old is the perfect dram to toast the past, present and future of Benromach."

Benromach 35 Year Old has a RRP of £425 in the United Kingdom, prices may vary in international markets due to duty and import taxes. It will be available to purchase at specialist whisky retailers such as The Whisky Exchange
 

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