Benromach whisky buy benromach whiskies online master. Brickman, begins building a facility in forres, morayshire 1900 the distillery opens, but closes immediately due to financial woes 1907 benromach reopens as forres distillery for three years under mccallum 1910 the distillery closes again, this time until after wwi. No need for water in this whisky here it is very well matured in good casks, though it can take a drop of water, which changes the complexity, because it is bottled at 43. The urqhart family who own gordon and mcphail then rescued and refurbished the distillery which reopened under their ownership and management in 1998. Originally founded in 1898, by 1983 benromach was part of the dcl todays diageo and it was one of eight distilleries closed down by dcl that year as a result of the downturn and economic woes. Of course, students of whisky history will instantly recognize how terrible that timing was, just at the start of the great whisky recession. Today, benromach is the smallest distillery in speyside with a workforce of just two and a maximum capacity of a mere half million litres annually. Benromach cask no 1 is a limitededition expression taken from the first cask that was laid down when the distillery reopened after many years of closure. Smoke and ginger coming through, but a lot slower than the 10 year old.
The benriach distillery was established by john duff in 1898, close to the longmorn distillery which was also owned by duff. Jan 09, 2019 after it closed in 1983, the distillery lay silent for more than 15 years before it was purchased by the urquhart family in 1993 and reopened in 1998. Admired the world over for our whisky expertise, today we pour our passion and knowledge into making our gorgeous single malt. In 1998, the distillerys inauguration was honoured by a royal visit from prince charles and six years later the first new formula traditional benromach was born. For those who dont have the time for a tour, you can still hear our story and. Find out more about the benromach whisky story through video. Situated on the outskirts of the ancient town of forres, benromach distillery has had a chequered history, changing hands several times and also laying silent. Benromach distillery feature page on undiscovered scotland.
Benromach distillery is marking a significant milestone in its history with. Details about the benromach distillery where weve been making whisky from the. Originally founded in 1898, benromach distillery changed hands several times over the next 100 years of its history before falling itodisuse in the early 1990s. They were given land by a local whisky connoisseur called alexander edward so as to build a distillery and produce whisky to his tastes. Benromach was established in 1898, a year a great number of distilleries came into being. The original benromach distillery company was founded in 1898 by duncan mccallum of campbeltowns glen nevis distillery and f. Brickman, begins building a facility in forres, morayshire. Benromach reveals a 40 year old, single cask scotch whisky. Benromach distillery speysides little jewel whisky.
Benromach launches 20th anniversary whisky scotch whisky. A beautifully written and presented hardback book accompanies the whisky and. Benromach distillery speysides little jewel whisky and. Benromach is a speyside distillery founded by duncan mccallum and f. Aug 19, 2015 tour options as seen on distillery website 190815. It is technically in the speyside district, but in the far northwestern corner by the sea, miles from the river spey, and just feet from the river findhorn in the highlands. They hired the elgin architect charles doig for the construction. It has been matured in first fill oak casks and the distillery describe it as rich, smooth and beautifully balanced with a subtle hint of smoke. Benromach distillery and visitors centre, forres whisky. The burn of mosset is just across the road, and the findhorn flows past. Benromach malt scotch whisky distillery profile malt madness. The benromach distillery company, has today announced the launch of a new limited edition, 39 year old, single cask vintage bottling.
Enjoy a 30minute guided walk through the distillery followed by a tasting of our awardwinning benromach 10 years old. This included two new stills, a new mash tun and wash backs which had been reworked. The whisky is a vat between 80% bourbon casks and 20% sherry casks. Our distillery has been making benromach since 1898 using the same spring water rising in nearby romach hills. The founders were duncan mccallum owner of glen nevis distillery, campbeltown and f. Benromach distillery cheers 20th anniversary with rare tipple. Work began in 1997 to reequip the distillery with production equipment.
Benromach 10 years old single malt scotch whisky 70 cl. Benromach whisky buy benromach whiskies online master of malt. Directions savour it neat, on ice, with a mixer or in a cocktail. Benromach continues vintage whisky bottlings with a 1977. Scotch whisky distillery benromach has been on something of a roll with vintage releases from its aging warehouses. The distillery was built by the benromach distillery company and situated to the north of forres in speyside. Situated on the outskirts of the ancient town of forres, benromach distillery has had a chequered history, changing.
Rare whisky marks 20th anniversary at benromach scottish field. These days it serves as an additional signpost to those visiting the distillery. Benromach 1998 20th anniversary limited edition the whisky. Benromach marks 20th anniversary with this single malt the.
The distillery has changed hands from owner to owner on multiple occasions over the years and even experienced several lengthy periods of closure. Benromach 50 years old is the oldest expression in our current range and was carefully crafted by my predecessors using many of the timeless methods that we still use at benromach distillery to. Wellbalanced oak cask influence contributes to a nutty, savory and quite long finish, leaving behind mild bitterness and peat smoke. We saw earlier this year, for example, a 1975, 41yearold expression pop up to market.
Benromach cask no 1 is an incredibly rare and limitededition expression taken from the first cask that was laid down when the distillery reopened after many years of closure. Three decades later in 1993, our whiskyloving family purchased benromach distillery the fulfilment of a fourgeneration long ambition to make our own whisky. The distillerys main distinguishing feature is the dark red freestanding brick chimney, originally installed to vent the long gone coalfired stills. The benromach distillery company ltd celebrated a significant milestone in the distillerys history today 23rd april 2018 with the release of. After it closed in 1983, the distillery lay silent for more than 15 years before it was purchased by the urquhart family in 1993 and reopened in 1998. Benromach 1977 cask 1268 56% abv which was matured in a single refill american hogshead, is said to be a smooth and sweet dram, which delivers notes of ripe banana and passion fruit, with undertones of citrus, dried tobacco and toasted oak. Come and see our 3 distillers at work as they orchestrate every second of the production by sight, sound and touch. After half a century maturing in a single exsherry hogshead, this 1969vintage single malt from benromach was bottled in june 2019. The benromach distillery company ltd celebrated a significant milestone in the distillerys history today 23rd april 2018 with the release of the benromach 20th anniversary bottling. Benromach 1998 20th anniversary limited edition the. If you book with viator, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
The duo came together to build benromach distillery on land rented from whisky legend alexander edward, and although it was two years. This special anniversary bottling celebrates 20 years of distilling at benromach under the ownership of gordon and macphail and is one of only 3000 bottles produced. Introducing benromach 50 years old, the oldest expression in the current benromach range. Award winning single malt scotch whisky from benromach. This is not a typical move for a speyside distillery. Benromach is also a pioneering distillery in 2006 it became the first distillery to create and release a whisky certified by the soil association, the aptlynamed organic. Then there was a short production period from 1966 to 1983. Established in 1898, the benromach distillery is independently owned by a family with proud, enduring roots in speyside. The benriach distillery is a single malt scotch whisky distillery in the speyside area of scotland. Benromach distillery is just off the a96 forres bypass across the new bridge over the railway, a few hundred yards from forres station. One of our friendly tour guides will proudly show you around our boby mill.
Our carefully chosen heritage single cask releases give benromach lovers the opportunity to taste moments in time from the distillerys rich history. About the distillery to the distillery number of bottles. Flavorwise, benromach 10 arrives strong and spicy, turning slightly dry and mineral with a blanket of leafy smokiness. The word benromach translates into mount romach, and originates from the romach hills which stand a few kilometres south of the distillery. Benromach about the distillery, its history and its scotch malt whisky including tasting notes. The distillery was founded in 1898 by duncan maccallum of the glen nevis distillery and fw brickmann, a spirit broker of leith, supported by alexander edward, a promoter of distillery enterprises. Benromach distillery lies on the outskirts of forres, right beside the a96 which runs past the town. For its production the benromach distillery uses lightly peated malt.
The benromach distillery company ltd celebrated a significant milestone in the distillerys history today 23rd april 2018 with the release of the benromach 20thanniversary bottling. This is one of the famous standard bottlings of the benromach distillery. Benromachs history the benromach distillery was founded in 1898 by duncan maccullum from campbeltown and f. Duncan maccallum had previously been working at the glen nevis distillery in campbeltown and fw brickmann was a spirit broker in leith, edinburgh. Benromach was founded in 1898 and today is the smallest working distillery in speyside. The benromach distillery is one of speysides smaller distilleries. This wonderful whisky from north speysides smallest distillery was matured in refill sherry casks to create the richness found in each dram.
Just two experienced distillers passionately handcraft benromach using the finest scottish barley and the purest spring water from the nearby romach hills. National cycle route 1 skirts two sides of the distillery. Discover our heritage with a tour around the distillery alongside one of our friendly tour guides. Rich and fruity, this whisky has gentle undertones of smoke and delicate oak spice. Benromach marks 20th anniversary with this single malt. While a historical name, the benromach distillery company is a modern business created by the forresbased, victorian distillerys current owner to manage its whisky production. They opened and closed their doors in the same year 1900. Benromach 30 year old, this whisky from benromach distillery scored 95. Construction work started at the site of benromach distillery in 1898 however due to. This special whisky celebrates 20 years since production started at benromach after the distillery was refurbished and reopened in 1998. The station plan has yet to be updated for the new station. Yet it produces some of the finest single malt scotch whiskies in the.
Spend a day tasting scottish whisky on tour to benromach distillery and glenfiddich distillery, plus a sightseeing stop at balvenie castle and the historic ruins of elgin cathedral. Most recently, the site was mothballed in 1983 as part of a massive cost cutting exercise at dcl. Feels rather sophisticated, a lot more defined and delicate flavours on the nose. Benromach distillery tour adventures in whisky land. Benromach distillery cheers 20th anniversary with rare. Benromach, established in 1898, is the smallest distillery in speyside. Other original spirits have also been released, including peatsmoke and origins, both of which employed greatly different production processes to the regular heavilypeated malt whiskies created at benromach. The distilleries were joined by a private railway, with a private steam locomotive, the puggy, to transport coal, barley, peat and barrels between the distilleries. First, this is a solid speyside dram, with all that this entials.
Brickman in 1898 and currently owned and run by gordon and macphail of elgin. Benromach is one of the easier distilleries to get to since it sits on the banks of the burn of mosset, right off route a96. Benromach 1969 50 year old sherry cask scotch whisky. The malt could be described as a mixture of a highland malt and a speyside malt. Rare whisky marks 20th anniversary at benromach scottish. Distilled in the first year of production, only 3,000. Tour by appointment only, for a minimum of 2 people, during operating hours. They got together in 1898 and founded benromach distillery company. The distillery s main distinguishing feature is the dark red freestanding brick chimney, originally installed to vent the long gone coalfired stills. Benromach buy whisky and other spirits online today. After the war benromach was acquired by benromach distillery ltd and was run by this new private company until 1925. Benromach is one of the very few distilleries to have a happy ending after the misery of the industrywide distillery closures in the mid1980s.
We make it this way to give our whisky its classic speyside character. Brickmann spirits broker in leith, supported by alexander edward. Construction work started at the sight of benromach distillery in 1898 however due to the depression in the scotch whisky industry in 1898 the distillery did not start producing whisky until 1900 but closed the same year due to a lack of money. Brickmann founded the benromach distillery company in 1898. Visiting the benromach whisky distillery in speyside. It is situated near forres in morayshire and is fed with spring water from the chapelton springs in the romach hills beside forres. Jan 11, 2015 benromach is one of the very few distilleries to have a happy ending after the misery of the industrywide distillery closures in the mid1980s. Duncan maccallum was working at glen nevis distillery, and f. This special whisky celebrates 20 years since production started at benromach after. The last time this elusive malt was bottled as a single malt appears to have been during the 1900s. The cask itself was signed by hrh the duke of rothesay, prince charles, during the benromach distillerys official reopening ceremony on 15 october 1998.
So, lets talk about the recent 10 yo as an examplar of the revitalized spirit. It is currently owned by brownforman corporation after being purchased on 1 june 2016 as a subsidiary from the benriach distillery company limited, formed by two south african funding partners, geoff bell and wayne keiswetter, and scotch whisky expert billy walker. Travel through gorgeous highland scenery on this fullday whisky tour, which includes roundtrip transport from a central location in inverness, and is limited to. Construction work on benromach distillery began in 1898 but took until 1900 to complete. Savour the succulent mouth coating and taste the toasted malt, delicate peat smoke and lingering sweet sherry. Benromach is speysides smallest distillery and is located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of forres.
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