Benromach Contrasts: Air Dried Oak 2013 Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Benromach Contrasts: Air Dried Oak 2013 is the second vintage release in the Air Dried Oak experimental series — a Speyside single malt matured in casks built from oak staves seasoned outdoors over multiple years. The slower drying produces a softer, more aromatic wood with rounded tannins.
Hand-crafted at Speyside's smallest working distillery, owned by Gordon & MacPhail. Each vintage in the Contrasts Air Dried Oak series demonstrates how the same wood preparation interacts with spirit from a different distillation year.
A connoisseur's expression — neat or with a drop of water.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Aromatic and refined — vanilla, soft caramel, ripe orchard fruit, gentle smoke, honey, and warm baking spice — beautifully composed and well-integrated.
PALATE
Smooth and rounded — vanilla cream, soft caramel, honeyed orchard fruit, gentle smoke, dried apricot, and integrated oak — balanced with smooth tannin structure.
FINISH
Medium-long and warmly oaked — lingering vanilla, soft smoke, caramel, and a gentle oak warmth fading evenly — refined and distinctive.
ABV: 46.4% ABV