Benromach Contrasts: Cara Gold Malt Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Benromach Contrasts: Cara Gold Malt is the first Benromach made with Cara Gold, a lightly roasted malt usually used by brewers for golden ales, blended with the distillery's lightly peated malt. Distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2022, it was matured in first-fill bourbon barrels and bottled at 46% ABV.
- Passion fruit, lychee and lime, then pineapple, apricot, toasted malt and butterscotch with sweet smoke
- Matured in first-fill bourbon barrels and bottled at 46% ABV
- For curious drinkers who want to taste how a brewer's malt changes a Speyside single malt
- 70cl bottle presented with its Benromach Contrasts gift box
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The Contrasts range
The Contrasts range is where Benromach steps away from its Signature style to test one variable at a time, such as the barley, the oak, the distillation or the peat. Each release is a limited small batch, bottled at 46% ABV with natural colour.
The whisky
For this release the variable is the barley. Cara Gold is a lightly roasted malt more often found in brewing, and Benromach blended it with their usual lightly peated malt. The spirit was distilled in 2010, matured in first-fill bourbon barrels and bottled in 2022, giving a perfumed, tropical style with a gentle smoky finish.
How to enjoy it
Pour it neat at room temperature so the tropical fruit can show. A few drops of water bring out the malt and butterscotch. It pairs well with fruit-based desserts.
Frequently asked
What is Cara Gold malt?
Cara Gold is a lightly roasted malted barley used mainly by brewers, especially for golden ales. Benromach blended it with their standard lightly peated malt to add fruit and caramel notes while keeping the distillery's soft smoke.
Is it peated?
Lightly. The Cara Gold malt was combined with Benromach's lightly peated malt, so there is a touch of sweet smoke on the finish rather than a smoky whisky.
Can I see it before I buy?
Yes. Book a private viewing at our showroom at 2 Sims Close, #02-10, through our concierge on WhatsApp +65 9680 5856.
How is it delivered?
Delivery is free with no minimum spend, and our concierge arranges the handover with you personally.
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