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Benromach 21 years

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€136Scotland, Speyside, Single Malt

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Gordon & MacPhail rescued Benromach from silence in 1993, after a decade with no smoke rising from the stillhouse. They restored it brick by brick and lit the stills again in 1998. This 21-year-old has been given time that most malts never see. Honey and fresh fruit settle around a core of oaky warmth. Almond and a thread of citrus run through the middle, lending it a quiet complexity. Nothing here feels forced. The distillery makes only around 400,000 litres a year, and that unhurried scale finds its way into the glass.

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Benromach

Benromach is a distillery located in the town of Forres, in the Speyside region of Scotland. Founded in 1898, the distillery has had a tumultuous history, changing hands and closing down several times before finally being purchased and reopened by Gordon and MacPhail in 1998. Benromach produces a range of whiskies, including the Benromach 10 Year Old, the Benromach 15 Year Old, and the Benromach Peat Smoke. The distillery is known for its traditional methods of production, including floor malting a portion of its barley on-site and using traditional wooden washbacks. Benromach is that it is one of the smaller distilleries in Speyside, producing just 160,000 liters of whisky per year. Despite its small size, the distillery has won numerous awards and accolades for its whiskies, including a gold medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition for its Benromach 10 Year Old.

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About the Benromach 21 years

Benromach 21 years is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from one of Scotland's smallest working distilleries. Benromach distillery sits near Forres in Moray, close to the Romach Hills that give it its name. Founded in 1898, it fell silent in 1983. Gordon & MacPhail, the Elgin-based independent bottler, acquired it in 1993. They spent years restoring every part of the site. The distillery was officially reopened in 1998 by Charles, Prince of Wales. It runs with just one wash still and one spirit still, producing around 400,000 litres a year. This 21-year-old expression is matured in first fill sherry casks. That choice runs deep into the character of the whisky. First fill casks have never held spirit before, so they give generously. The sherry residue soaks into the malt over two decades, colouring both the spirit and its flavour. The result is a whisky with real body and a warm, sweet core. The nose offers honey and ripe fruity notes, with hints of almond and sweet dried fruit. Citrus lifts the palate and keeps things fresh. Oak adds structure without dominating, and floral notes drift through the background. A thread of wood spice appears on the long finish. At 43% ABV, the whisky drinks with easy balance and needs no adjustment to show its best. Benromach 21 years rewards those who appreciate depth and patience in a single malt. It suits both seasoned collectors and anyone looking for a meaningful step up from younger expressions. This is an ideal gift for a whisky lover who values age-statement Scotch whisky. Benromach's small-batch approach means each bottling reflects real care. That consistency has built the distillery a loyal following since it reopened its doors.