{"product_id":"benromach-contrasts-air-dried-oak-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-70cl","title":"Benromach Contrasts Air Dried Oak Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenromach Contrasts: Air Dried Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e is a limited-edition 10 year old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2023 at 46% ABV. It spent its decade in virgin American oak casks made from staves that were left to air dry outdoors, giving a sweet, peppery and gently smoky dram that shows how much wood shapes a whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenromach is a small Speyside distillery near Forres in Moray, founded in 1898. Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail took over the site in 1993 and restored it, reopening it in 1998, and it remains one of the smaller working distilleries in Scotland. The Contrasts range explores how different wood treatments change the same distillery character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it’s made\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spirit was made from lightly peated malted barley, at around 12 ppm, and matured for ten years in virgin American oak, the first time this wood has been used for Benromach. The oak was dried outdoors in Missouri for two years before being made into staves and casks. Bottled with natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet vanilla fudge with mixed citrus, oak and a thread of smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cracked black pepper, then citrus, toasted cereal, fresh garden mint and oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lingering hints of smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to enjoy it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy Benromach Contrasts: Air Dried Oak neat to appreciate the contrast between sweet vanilla and peppery spice, or with a few drops of water to open up the citrus and mint. Benromach suggests tasting it side by side with its Kiln Dried Oak sister release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside single malt Scotch whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benromach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virgin American oak (air dried staves)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years old (distilled 2012, bottled 2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease drink responsibly. This product is intended for customers aged 18 and over.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benromach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55311286141265,"sku":"AV-WHI-0062","price":58.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/1435\/7585\/files\/benromach-contrasts-air-dried-oak-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-70cl.webp?v=1792024288","url":"https:\/\/the-amber-vault.co.uk\/products\/benromach-contrasts-air-dried-oak-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-70cl","provider":"The Amber Vault ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}