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    Tastings Latest

    Jul 15, 2021 12 minutes

    Taster biographies

    Phoebe Calver

    After studying English and Journalism at university, Phoebe has turned her hand to writing for the drinks industry. She splits her time between the UK and US as editor of American Whisky Magazine and Whisky Magazine’s deputy editor.

    Christopher Coates

    A member of the team since 2013 and a keen whisky drinker before that, Christopher was appointed as editor of Whisky Magazine in 2020. Beyond this, he is head of content for this title’s parent company, a keen photographer and chair of judges for the World Whiskies Awards and the Independent Bottlers Challenge.

    THE PROCESS

    • All samples are blind tasted, with ABV, country/region and style the only information disclosed

    • Samples are tasted individually over a two week period

    • Tasters are provided tasting and scoring guidelines for consistency

    • The top scorer is awarded Editor’s Choice

    • Scores of 16.5+ receive a Recommended award

    Benromach

    Contrasts: Peat Smoke

    GORDON & MACPHAIL

    ABV: 46.0%

    Style: Single Malt Region: Speyside

    Price per bottle:

    Bottling: Distillery

    Availability: Core range

    SCOTLAND

    Phoebe

    Nose: Fresh peat, an edge of old batteries and sweet potato fries. Then comes peach and pear in syrup, nutmeg, milky Weetabix and a dusting of icing sugar.

    Palate: Resinous, then smoky peat, almost mechanical. Savoury pie crust, hazelnuts, almond oil and cardamom spice.

    Finish: Bitter and lightly vegetal notes linger.

    Comments: A nice sipper, balanced and you can certainly taste the spirit.

    7.9

    Christopher

    Nose: Cinder toffee and pear liqueur, wafts of subtle wood smoke are joined by poached apple flan with nutmeg and custard. A touch of fondant candy sweetness too.

    Palate: Medium-full bodied. Heaps of orchard fruits are joined by subtle iodine and menthol, anise and blueberry. A bittersweet vegetal note of green bell pepper brings up the rear.

    Finish: Medium-long, caramel notes fade leaving green elements.

    Comments: A solid sipper for the days when a

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