Benromach Contrasts: Cara Gold Malt Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Benromach Contrasts: Cara Gold Malt Single Malt Scotch — a distinctive Benromach using Cara Gold malt variety. Cara Gold is a specific caramelised/roasted barley malt (typically used in ales for colour/flavour) — its use in whisky is genuinely unusual. Part of the Contrasts series exploring specific malt varieties.
Why you'll love it
- Refined honey, warm caramelised malt character, gentle spice, delicate oak, elegant Benromach Cara Gold expression — Cara Gold Malt signature
- Cara Gold malt variety — genuinely unusual whisky ingredient
- Part of Contrasts experimental series exploring malt varieties
Perfect pairings
Excellent neat as a contemplation pour. Pairs beautifully with roasted meats, aged mild cheeses, or considered evening drams.
Perfect for
- Benromach Contrasts series collectors
- Whisky enthusiasts curious about specific malt varieties
- Whisky drinkers appreciating experimental single-variable exploration
Compare with
Interested in other Contrasts experiments? Try Benromach Organic ($98) or Benromach Air Dried Oak 2013 ($111).
Frequently asked
What is Cara Gold malt?
Specific caramelised/roasted barley malt variety. Barley is malted, then roasted at higher temperatures to develop distinctive caramelised character (compared to standard pale malt). Cara Gold is typically used in ale brewing for colour and flavour complexity. Its use in whisky production is genuinely unusual — Benromach's Cara Gold Contrasts explores what this specialty malt delivers in single malt Scotch.
Quick facts
- Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch (Contrasts — Specialty Malt)
- Distillery: Benromach
- Malt variety: Cara Gold
- Volume: 70cl
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Perfumed and delightfully tropical — passionfruit, lychee, and lime lead with pineapple, citrus blossom, creamy butter, malted biscuit, floral honey, and a clean sweet barley character — vibrant, fresh, and immediately captivating.
PALATE
Smooth and sweet with pineapple, juicy apricot, and baked apple leading into toasted malt, butterscotch, subtle pepper, warm oak, and vanilla custard — the gentle Benromach smoke threading through with characteristic elegance.
FINISH
Vibrant, fruity, and sweetly smoky — sweet smoke, citrus zest, toasted malt, and a hint of salted caramel butter fading with warmth and grace.
ABV: 46% ABV