Benromach 2009 Cask Strength Batch 1 is a Speyside single malt scotch whisky distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2019 after 10 years of maturation. This cask strength expression was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon and first-fill sherry casks before being bottled at 58.8% ABV. The release was limited to approximately 5,500 bottles and retails for around $70.
What can I say… a real bomb! The alcohol content is not at all noticeable after the initial impact on the nose, and the taste is always rich, full, long, and certainly surprising, with this ‘very toasty’ combination of Speyside traits and Sherry influence. I have rarely come across such a successful marriage in a limited edition cask strength.