Benromach Origins Golden Promise 8 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Batch No. 5, 2013, 50%

Smoke is clear on the palate and lingers, while the nose stays subtle. Apple and dark fruit give it another direction. That contrast is appealing, though this is more than a barely smoky dram.

Reviewed by AfterglowRover

Nose

Lemon and green apple, Subtle smokiness, Sweet vanilla notes with sultanas and toasted malt

Palate

Smoky and spicy with cigar ash and chilli, Peach and red apple, Dark fruit

Finish

Smoky barley lingers, Waxy, peppery, Long and nicely poised with a late whisper of lingering peat