Benromach Sherry Cask Peated

Score: 63

Benromach Sherry Cask Peated made a smoky entrance at the club tasting, landing 4th out of 6—a respectable mid-pack showing that sparked plenty of debate. Its bold profile, with 55ppm peat and full maturation in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads, promised fireworks, and it delivered a complex mix of dark chocolate, stewed berries, and smouldering spice. But in a lineup stacked with heavy hitters, its intensity may have been both its strength and its undoing. Some found the balance compelling, with the sherry sweetness tempering the smoke just enough to intrigue. Others felt it lacked the finesse or surprise needed to crack the top three. Still, its placement reflects a whisky that commands attention, even if it doesn’t steal the spotlight. It’s the kind of dram that earns quiet respect—less a crowd-pleaser, more a connoisseur’s curiosity.