Benromach Contrasts Cara Gold Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml     ABV: 43%     Age: 10 Years Old     Country: Scotland

It was always the ambition of John Urquhart and subsequent generations of the Urquhart family that one day Gordon & MacPhail would own and manage a distillery of its own. This dream became a reality in 1993 when the company purchased Benromach Distillery in Forres. At the time the distillery was virtually derelict, all the fixtures and fittings had been ripped out and sold by the previous owners. Drawing upon generations of expertise in the whisky industry, Benromach was carefully and painstakingly re-equipped ready to recommence operation before it was officially reopened by HRH Prince Charles in 1998. Just two experienced distillers create Benromach using the finest Scottish barley and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. They personally ensure that only the highest quality spirit is filled into sturdy oak casks before being left to mature at Benromach Distillery for many years.

From the Benromach Contrasts series we see the distillery showcasing Cara Gold malted barley. The barley is a light roasted style of barley which when paired with the lightly peated malt of Benromach  and then matured in first fill ex-Bourbon barrels gives us a whisky that is rich, fruity, creamy and extremely satisfying.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Bursting with big fruity notes, lychee, rock melon, freshly cooked ANZAC biscuits, salted butter and malted barley.

Palate: Mouth-coating and creamy, butterscotch, citrus, soft smoke and white peppercorns.

Finish: Medium to long with creamy blonde caramel and sweet peat smoke.