Review #289: Benromach 15

 Speyside - 15 - NCA  - NCF -  $90 at Binny's - 43% 

Benromach is a small distillery operating out of Speyside.  They are currently owned by independent bottlers Gordon & MacPhail.  They have recently undergone an image change and recently released all new designed bottles but I do not believe that they changed the underlying expressions. Like many OBs, this is a mix of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry.  

Color - Tawny

Nose - Dried Fruits, citrus and honey at first dried apricots, buttercream, key lime, 

Palate -  Apples, pencils, malt and hints of chocolate
Finish - Medium - Leather, bunt chocolate, orange peel, pepper, nutmeg

Overall - 6 -   This tastes to me pretty close to your standard OB bourbon/sherry blend.  Then it gets a little funky by the time it gets the finish and a bit heavier on the wood.  It is a little thin in the mouth but coating on the end to make up for it.  Overall, not a bad OB that might be worth keeping on hand for the smooth whisky guests.  

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5.5 I enjoyed it but will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.2

Standard Deviation 0.96

Skew 0.51

Kurtosis -0.28