Whisky Focus - Benromach Cask No. 757 Distillery Only Exclusive

Benromach release 2nd limited edition single cask Distillery Exclusive

The Benromach Distillery, based on the outskirts of Forres, Speyside has announced the release of a 2nd Distillery Exclusive whisky which will be available exclusively at the distillery's visitor centre. The first release which proved very popular was launched in April this year to coincide with the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Only 240 bottles of the whisky were available and it sold out within seven weeks.

The 2nd release, Benromach Cask Number 757, is a single cask bottling which was distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2016. A limited release of only 238 bottles, it is expected to sell out quickly with visitor numbers continuing to rise after the distillery’s recent refurbishment and upgrade, the team at Benromach is advising customers not to wait too long before picking up a bottle.

Benromach describe Cask 757 as having a sweet vanilla scent followed by a balance of tropical fruit, cocoa powder and peat smoke aromas. Its smooth but spicy flavour exudes sweet bursts of banana, mango and passionfruit, complemented by bonfire embers, leading to a smoky edge.

Distillery Manager Keith Cruickshank said: "The first Benromach Distillery Exclusive, a first fill bourbon barrel, has been thoroughly enjoyed by whisky lovers across the world.

"We’re sure the new Distillery Exclusive will be a similar success and the new facilities at the distillery certainly provide a wonderful setting for us to introduce this whisky, and the other products in our range.

"It’s a very busy and exciting time for us all here at Benromach Distillery."

Benromach offer a number of tours, ranging from the the Classic Tour, which is a guided walk through the Distillery followed by a tasting of their excellent Benromach 10 Year Old, right up to personal tour, the Personal Distillery Manager's Experience. Details of all available tours are available at the Benromach website and it is worth noting that the more in-depth tours are appointment only.

If you wont be lucky enough to visit Benromach in the near future you will find the distillery's current whisky range available from specialist whisky shops such as The Whisky Exchange
 

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