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Benromach
Cask No 1, the first whisky cask laid
down at the Benromach distillery since
reopening to be sold in aid of
charitable causes.
It is now 20 years since Gordon &
MacPhail reopened the Benromach
Distillery in Forres and to mark the 20th anniversary of
the reopening the distillery today
announced that they will release
Benromach Cask No 1, a rare and I am
sure will be a highly sought after
limited-edition expression taken from
the first cask that was laid down when
the distillery reopened after many years
of closure. The cask itself was signed
by HRH The Duke of Rothesay, Prince
Charles, during the distillery’s
official reopening ceremony on 15th
October 1998.
Marking a defining moment in the
distillery’s history and a key date in
this year’s 20th anniversary
celebrations, all profits from the sale
of Benromach Cask No 1 will be donated
to charitable causes.
Matured in a First Fill Sherry Butt, it
was bottled at a cask strength of 60.1%
ABV on the 21st August 2018, exactly 20
years after it was filled. A limited
release of 575 bottles which will be
sold exclusively through Benromach
Distillery’s Visitor Centre with a RRP
of £1,000.
The cask strength
1998 vintage whisky is said to capture
the classic Speyside character of
Benromach, balanced with a light touch
of smoke and is described by Benromach as having a
"sumptuous vintage character of rich
fruits, smooth chocolate and warm
spices, with hints of zingy citrus,
coffee bean and charred oak".
Originally built in 1898, Benromach
Distillery was brought back to life when
the Urquhart family purchased it in
1993. The distillery was extensively
re-equipped over five years before it
was officially opened on 15th October
1998 by HRH The Duke of Rothesay.
I am sure you will all agree that it is
a fantastic gesture by the Urquhart
family to donate all the profits from
the sale the Benromach Cask No 1 to
charitable causes, which with a £1,000
ticket price should be a considerable
amount.
It is the oldest whisky to be launched
as part of the Benromach Classic range
since the distillery reopened and as you
would imagine for such a whisky it is
presented in premium packaging, a
wooded presentation box with striking doors,
behind the doors is the decanter which
displays the distillation and bottling
date, as well as the date the distillery
was first established – 1898. Each
decanter is closed with a copper
stopper, reminiscent of Benromach’s
gleaming copper stills.
 Keith Cruickshank, Benromach Distillery
Manager, who joined as a distiller in 1998.commented:
"I was proud to witness HRH The
Duke of Rothesay sign the first cask of
our own distilled spirit 20 years ago.
This unique single cask offers whisky
lovers the chance to own, savour and
share an incredibly special moment in
the history of the Benromach Distillery.
"Benromach Cask No 1 is a treasured
bottle and is the oldest and most
exclusive whisky to be launched as part
of the Classic range since the
distillery was revived. Part of our
Classic range of Speyside single malt
scotch whiskies, it offers succulent
blackberries and stewed damson plum with
a hint of roasted hazelnut and charred
oak on the finish."
All 575 decanters are individually
numbered and accompanied by a
certificate of authenticity signed by
Keith Cruickshank, Distillery Manager. A
beautifully written hardback book
accompanies the whisky, themed around
the idea of firsts, which captures the
time-honoured craftsmanship employed in
every spirit cut and hand-filled cask of
Benromach, beginning with Cask No 1 and
continuing today with every cask that is
laid down.
Pre-orders can be placed from today, 3rd
September, with decanters available from
15th October 2018.
You will also find
the current Benromach whisky range available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of
Malt
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