Name: Benromach 10 Year Old Reviews & Tasting Notes
Brand: Benromach
SKU: 1006632
Price: 51.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.7 (51 reviews)

John, Sep 15, 2020

Easily the best bang for the buck in the Spey Valley. At 10 years, it surpasses all but a handful of 12 years in the region. Unlike other Speysiders, Benromach does not shy away from the peat, but also does not let it overpower. The result is a smooth, balanced dram, rich in smoke on the nose with a supple texture on the tongue that hints at dark berries and vanilla. (As with all single malts, I advise cold sake or water with cucumber prior to drinking, to cleanse the palate and fully appreciate the complexity.)

Aaron, Aug 29, 2020

Wow, this is an outstanding 10 year at a fantastic price point! Beautiful nose - peat, charred meat, touches of bread, toffee, light spice, salty orange. Bitter chocolate comes out nicely after sitting a bit. Flavors of smokey wood, more orange, milk chocolate, peat on finish. Wonderful dram.

Aaron, Aug 29, 2020

Wow, this is an outstanding 10 year at a fantastic price point! Beautiful nose - peat, charred meat, touches of bread, toffee, light spice, salty orange. Bitter chocolate comes out nicely after sitting a bit. Flavors of smokey wood, more orange, milk chocolate, peat on finish. Wonderful dram.

Paul, Aug 22, 2020

It’s hard to believe that this is a ten year old. Wonderfully complex with a sweet smokiness I found very enjoyable. The smoke does not overpower and there was a dark chocolate I could detect in the finish.

guest, Aug 1, 2020

ボウモアと似ている。スモーキーで渋め。ボウモアよりも、少し滑らかな匂いが香る。

Robert, Sep 2, 2020

My thoughts exactly

John, Sep 10, 2020

They say humor doesn't translate, but that's hilarious

David, Jun 14, 2020

Brillant blend of smoke and delicateness, without being too heavy. The perfect dessert after a Sunday BBQ, excellent to share with dark chocolate. Seriously, after a first sip, on the home bar list.

William, May 17, 2020

Sweetness with a kick of smoke that leaves you wanting the next sip.

Conrad, Apr 14, 2020

After a single drink, this became one of my favorites. It has a perfect balance of smokey with just enough sweet to delight.

David, Mar 24, 2020

What a fantastic easy drinking scotch for something with a great smokey slight peat flavor. One of my favorites to always have in the cabinet as for the money it's very hard to beat.

Eric, Mar 3, 2020

My favorite bottle ever was a Benromach special release, finished in port pipes. Without that background, I may not like this as much, but when I need something with a little smoke, the 10 is pretty solid.

John, Feb 5, 2020

Good tasting Scotch but not Benromach’s finest. Still a joy to have over a large ice ball.

Brian, Feb 2, 2020

I detected suttle hints of green apple. More smoky and spicy than anything. Left smoky flavor on palette after drink was consumed. It's a decent whiskey overall over ice.

Julie, Jan 24, 2020

My favorite so far. Excellent on the late with hints of dark chocolate with some peaty goodness with few drops of water.

Steve, Dec 29, 2019

Lovely sipping whisky. It’s smooth and well-balanced from start to finish, with some vanilla and light peat but not overly pronounced in any one flavor. Has a nice aroma and finish.

Robert, Oct 29, 2019

Maybe my favorite Whisky in my collection. The peat reminds me of BBQ.

Mehdi, Oct 10, 2019

Lingering warm finish with vanilla after taste. Harsh on the nose but the finish makes up for it.

Tzvetomir, Sep 9, 2019

Smokey, fruit flavors, chocolate and light peat. Definitely one of my favorite as the best one I tried so far is a 7 for me.

Foster, Jun 30, 2019

Perfect smoke.

guest, Jun 23, 2019

Maybe a bit too peaty...

Krist, Apr 25, 2019

It never made it to my house, lost in shipment. Flaviar really needs to fix their shipping issues.

Randy, Mar 29, 2019

i tried this because the Flavor Spiral was similar to my favorite, Aberlour, and a slightly lower price point. Upon tasting, it is a bit more peaty than I like, but the finish is much like Aberlour. I found that if I kept it off the tip of my tongue, and let it roll to the back and sides before swallowing, it reduced the peat tang quite a bit. Glad I tried it, but I will not likely buy it again.

Jeremy, Feb 3, 2019

Very smooth, as the first Scotch Whiskey I’ve had in weeks and on a super clean palate, I couldn’t believe how smooth it was with the perfect smoky flavor.

Robert, Nov 20, 2018

Strong peat flavor overpowers other blends

Robert, Oct 26, 2018

good punch of Peat but not overpowering. Great with 1 ice cube

Mikel, Sep 27, 2018

not a big fan but I prefer Highlands anyway. That said it is rather smooth with an easy finish despite the peat.

Daniel, Sep 21, 2018

Lots of peat in this one. If you want something that gives that flavor, this is a good one to go for.

Stephen, Aug 24, 2018

I don’t agree with the flavor spiral on this one. I definitely got some peaty mossy flavor like Laphroig but with a sweeter finish. I really like this Scotch for a cool night. Great warming drink without the harsh burn finish.

Todd, Aug 22, 2018

Heavily peated, yet very smooth.

James, Aug 16, 2018

I really liked this scotch. It was just a shot in the dark and it hit the mark. Nice sweet notes and not too peaty. The smokey oak notes were nice and not too strong which allowed the raspberry flavor to come through. The I liked it slightly chilled over an ice cube.

Julian, Aug 3, 2018

Love this scotch. It’s definitely a newer feel to an old style whiskey. The salty/sweet goes well with after dinner snack or even desert. My usual go to scotch is a bottle of Talisker Storm, this time I figured I would wander outside of my comfort zone, and I’m glad I did. It’s a very well balanced scotch (not TOO smoky or peaty, but not TOO clean) and it sits perfectly in between sweet caramel and savory/spicy, possibly making this my new all occasion scotch!

E, Jul 12, 2018

Upon opening the bottle, you'll get a wif of sweetness, which is quite contrary to the smoky spiciness that'll slap your taste buds at first taste. Take another sip and let the spiciness settle down to really taste the sweet and warm aftertaste. Add a few drops of water and you'll notice that the subtle fruitiness comes out ever so slightly more to give the flavors a more rounded flavor. If, at first, you don't like the taste or the harsh punch to your throat, take another sip, and another, and soon you'll find an acquired taste for it. I would definitely not describe this whisky as mild or easy-to-drink (especially not to someone who's a whisky novice), but it does get deeper and better with each succeeding sip. The harsh punch and the smoky flavors at the beginning are similar to that of Laphroaig 10 but with a significant amount of spice and a sweet aftertaste. It's definitely a complex one, this Benromach 10.

Tamara, May 12, 2018

Loved the smokey peat in this whiskey. It won the taste testing at our whiskey tasting party. Have purchased it a few times now and it is always our go to. Hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

Michael, May 10, 2018

It tries very hard to please but only succeeds somewhat....the flavor loses itself in the harsh bite on the back of the throat.

Cristie, Mar 14, 2018

Kind of reminds me of formaldehyde.

Jesse, Feb 10, 2018

Nice peaty aroma and very smooth finish. Love the light spice and light smoke notes. Not overpowering. Fruity notes are well balanced in the forefront and finish

Michael, Feb 3, 2018

Light smoke light Pete I prefer more Hardy flavors but elegant after all

Guillermo, Jan 29, 2018

Great taste, smooth and goes down very well.

Thomas, Jan 26, 2018

It was too strong on the ash flavor. The cask flavor completely overwhelmed all other flavors.

Larry, Jan 7, 2018

Ah yes. Two thumbs up. Very interesting smoke filled flavor with a hint of sherry. I’ve not been a fan of traditional speyside scotch until now. I anxiously await the delivery of a full bottle.

Chris, Nov 24, 2017

Top end taste at incredible value. One of the most interesting flavours I've ever had. Lots of sherry with a good hit of peat in there too.

Matthew, Oct 8, 2017

Stays on your tongue a little longer than most. You can taste it for a while after. I mean that in a good way. Sherry, a bit of smoke, maybe honey? Nice thickness. Real good.

guest, Sep 23, 2017

Smoky and delicious

Jason, May 21, 2017

Beautiful finish easy to sip on.

guest, Jan 3, 2017

Great and interesting speyside

Raj, Dec 15, 2016

Good taste. Texture seems slightly thicker than others.

guest, Nov 15, 2016

I don't often repeat bottles, but this was a no brainer. It has the power of youth, and the character of a malt a wee bit older than 10. Recommended for Springbank fans.