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Фруктово-торфяной Benromach из бурбонной бочки, спирт отлично встроен; опытные сходятся на 87–90, хвалят «грязный» дистиллятный характер и дымок, но многие жалеют о слабом, быстро гаснущем послевкусии.
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В аромате — жёлтые и тропические фрукты (ананас, банан, персик, яблоко), мёд, ваниль, крем-брюле и печенье, поверх которых лёгкий, «грязный» дым с дизелем, машинным маслом, минеральностью и ореховыми нотами; для бурбонной выдержки многих удивляет пряность и заметный highland-дым. Вкус маслянистый и сливочный, со сладостью мёда и жёлтых фруктов, переходящих в дым, пряностью и травами; спирт при 58,4% практически незаметен и хвалится за интеграцию. Послевкусие — главный камень преткновения: у части дегустаторов оно длинное, тёплое и пряное, но многие критикуют его как короткое, суховато-картонное и слишком быстро теряющее фрукты.
Опытные ревьюеры держатся в узком коридоре 86–90 и в целом согласны в профиле, сравнивая виски с Talisker и Springbank и ценя баланс бочки и молодого спирта; расхождения скорее в деталях — кому-то мешает почти искусственная сладость и приглушённость финала. Остальные оценки шире (от 82 до 90): нижние отзывы указывают на картонно-деревянное послевкусие, слишком быстро исчезающие фрукты и недобор зрелости для 18 лет, тогда как верхние восхищаются насыщенным «скотным» дымом, мёдом на свежих яблоках и почти идеальным балансом. Общая согласованность высокая — почти все сходятся, что это добротный, летний, питкий Benromach, чей единственный устойчивый недостаток — послевкусие.
Pretty fruity but not quite a fruit bomb, quite powerful peat and smoke, some water recommended - really not bad
| Нос |
88 |
Citric, vanilla, honeydew, some green and yellow fruits, apple, grapefruit, spices, herbs, whiffs of smoke - not bad |
| Вкус |
90 |
Punchy, oily, creamy, honey, good sweetness, more yellow fruits, pineapple, ripe banana, vanilla, cookie dough, smoke, some peat, citric - pretty good |
| Финиш |
89 |
Long, warm, fruity, smoky, zesty, spicy, herbal |
Yellow fruits, tinned peaches, pineapple, banana, apple pie, custard cream, honey, smoke, some herbs, way exceeded my expectations, really nice
Aroma Sweet, mint, little smoke taste Sweetness, honey, wood spice, alcohol pushes, nice mouthfeel finish Long, vanilla
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Compared to ID 249490, this one is clearly ahead, but it also has its own peculiarities, not all of which I really like. Still a great experience.
| Нос |
88 |
Fully spicy, deep honey nose, some fermented fruit compote, even a delicious cheese from France whose name I can't remember, and later delicious fruits from the exBourbon barrel are added. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Sweet, fruity, smoky, that's the good side of the flavors. The alcohol is hardly noticeable, fantastically integrated! The very sweet aromas of the barrel come through later. |
| Финиш |
85 |
The finish now has an almost artificial sweetness and, like on the palate, is comparatively subtle, meaning that it does not carry the aromas particularly intensively or for a long time. |
This is a warming summer whisky, with a very beautiful light golden natural color. The energy and heat of the mainland peat was well transferred to the distillate, and the distillate transferred it to us! Let this whisky not be 90 points, but this is the same whisky that leaves memories! In all likelihood, this is a wonderful bourbon barrel, which made good friends with an equally wonderful new-make. According to the profile - a good, old Talisker immediately came to my mind. 22 23 22 21
In a blind tasting, I wouldn't have immediately guessed that this was a bourbon maturation. The malt is too spicy for that, too much coarse minimal smoke from the Highlands, a lot of malt in general, a hint of sulphurous and dark wood in the background. Between 89 and 90 points.
| Нос |
90 |
The nose is pretty perfect for a dirty, nutty Benromach with these specs. |
| Вкус |
90 |
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| Финиш |
89 |
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нос 84 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Freshly sliced red apples, summer meadow, then salt, light harbor aroma, diesel. Similar picture in the mouth, nice woody note, very round. Simply a great raw spirit that can shine both in sherry casks and when bottled young in bourbon casks and here too with good maturity!
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Aroma: yellow plums, apricots, milk chocolate, marshmallows, peaches, delicate sea, vanilla Taste: slightly smoky and peaty, vanilla, spice, pickled pears, toffee, herbal Finish: cardboard-wooden Rating: 3.5
It has a relatively high viscosity and its bouquet is of quite high intensity. I have aromas of malty sweetness, mineral notes, apples, vanilla, creme brulee and honey sweetness. Moderately complex malt. A good balance between sweetness and dryness in terms of taste. The alcohol is well integrated and it has a relatively heavy body.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
The Benromach has a great nose. The smoke is subtle, with some rubber, tar and slightly mineral notes. Then it becomes sweet with honey and malt candy. Floral notes, nuts and vanilla are added. There are red apples in the background. The mouthfeel is very creamy, but a slight spiciness develops. There is also honey, herbs and smoke. Now vanilla and biscuit dough come in, before red apples are added. The medium-long finish is sweet with honey. Plus herbs and apples. The smoke is restrained, but is there in the background. A very nice bottling without any faults. The alcohol of 58.4% vol. is very well integrated. Another Benromach that convinces me. Delicious!
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
Great Benromach, of legal age and out of the ex-Bc. Quite smoky, with a nice dirty Benromach character.
| Нос |
88 |
Neatly smoky on the nose. A lot for Benromach, but still recognizable as such. Nice and dirty with diesel smoke, engine oil and thick paint. Vanilla pods, some pineapple and coconut give a slightly tropical-fruity touch. The alcohol content is slightly chilling but not stinging and a noticeable oak note makes the age believable. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Wonderfully creamy start. Vanilla, Charcoal, Charred Thyme. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Long, smoky and astringent. |
Nase: Süß, grüner Apfel, Vanille, Malz, Kräuter, dezente Eiche ••• Geschmack: Süß, würzig, Bratapfel, Vanille, Eiche, Kräuter, Malz ••• Abgang: Mittellang, süßes Malz, Apfel, Vanille und Kräuter bleiben. ••• Fazit: Die Nase beginnt sehr süß mit einem saftigen grünen Apfel und einer sehr dominante Vanille. Malz und Kräuter kommen anschließend. Eiche habe ich nur dezent im Hintergrund. Und über allem schwebt die Vanille. Im Geschmack geht es intensiv los. Süße und würzige Noten kommen hier zu Beginn. Ein schöner Bratapfel mit Vanillesoße folgt. Eiche und die Kräuter Note die ich auch in der Nase hatte kommen nun. Malz ist ebenfalls da. Ein schöner Whisky. Viel Vanille und Apfel. Dazu Eiche und diese markante Kräuternote. Der Alkohol hat im Geschmack mehr Kraft als in der Nase. Er ist aber super eingebunden. Fehlnoten habe ich keine. ••• 87
Smell: Apple, lime, light grapes, appears almost light, somewhat mineral, spices and gentle smoke. Taste: Strong and spicy attack, again some light fruits that quickly disappear in the background, creamy and full, herbs come to the fore, sweet malt, smoke comes to the fore. Finish: Medium length, slightly dry, spices, some wood and smoke. Conclusion: The nose is fantastic, light, fruity and fresh, the taste reveals another, much more powerful and intense side.
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
A great barrel that was chosen here by Schlumberger. I don't usually like the younger Benromach sherry casks, but this 18 year old pure bourbon cask is really exquisite. Distillate and barrel are in my opinion in an almost ideal balance. 140 EUR isn't cheap, but these days that's more than fair for what's on offer in a glass. Benromach rises and rises on my scale of favorite distilleries.
| Нос |
91 |
Créme Brulée with some burnt caramel, peach and passion fruit, tart notes, light smoke, in between I have pulled pork/BBQ in my nose. The alcohol is very well integrated, adding a little water brings tropical fruits to light. Very round and quite complex, I haven't had such a great nose in my glass this year. Totally picks me up. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Creamy mouthfeel, even undiluted no alcoholic sharpness recognizable, here too initially tropical fruits, which then gradually turn into smoke. Could be grilled pineapple. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Rather medium length, spicy, intense smoke and fruits. |
excellent fruity-peaty profile, cask and spirit worked together nicely, it's nice to sit with it, although not super complex, but quite interesting. There is something in it from both springbank and talisker, more from talisker...
| Нос |
90 |
Clay, light warm smoke, dried grass, apple, lemon peel, pineapple, fresh baked cookies, warm sand. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Apple, lemon, burnt hay, white pepper, grilled pineapple, sugary cornflakes, pink grapefruit, mango. |
| Финиш |
89 |
White pepper, dried lemon peel, hay, light warm smoke, lemon drops, light minerality. |
Nose: mineral sweetness, a colorful fruit basket: green apples and pears with some vanilla sauce, grapes, honeydew melon, some tropical fruits (pineapple, papaya, mango), light smoke and ash Palate: full and creamy, mineral sweetness, fruit basket as above, light vanilla, aniseed, light smoke and ash Finish: medium length, mineral, ash, unfortunately the fruits are gone very quickly, otherwise this would be an absolute hit Rating: a beautiful fruit bomb, which unfortunately dissolves into smoke a little too quickly in the finish: mineral sweetness, light smoke and the light fruits create a harmonious overall picture. A nice summer whisky that has something extra thanks to the light smoke and ash.
The funky smoke on a barnyard and honey on fresh apples is to die for. Surprisingly some chocolate with almonds. Benromach ex-Bourbon single casks are some of my favorite whiskies ever.
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Very very drinkable Benromach. Alcohol is perfectly integrated. A nice bourbon fruit bomb without losing the character of the distillery. What is unfortunately lost far too much is the finish. Hardly any aftertaste. Too bad, I would have expected more volume and taste in the finish.
Palette: Light. The sweetness is less, and the freshness and fit are more emphasized. Swallowing the throat is pretty good. It flows like water, but the scent lingers in the mouth. Finish: A medium-long finish with weak feet and a warm, fruity finish. Overall Review: It is difficult to completely replace Sbang. Although the number of years is a whopping 18 years, the sense of maturity did not live up to expectations. Neither sweet nor sour, not even vanilla bread, it's mediocre. It is noteworthy, however, that there was no bitter taste. In other words, it could be said that the wood strength was small; The nose and finish were good, but the palette was not to my liking. It passed like water and I didn't feel any change when I rolled it in my mouth. It's called Purfill Bourbon, but if you compare the Caperdonic 18, which I recently ate in exchange, with the bourbon, the Ben Lomak is much better.