Benromach Origins Launched

Press Release issued 21st July 2008

Benromach Distillery has launched, Benromach Origins Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.  Benromach Origins is a series of special bottlings crafted to highlight how small changes in the art of whisky making can help shape the character of the final single malt.  

This first batch release in the series is produced using Golden Promise barley grown in the heart of Speyside.  Matured in first and second fill sherry casks, this full bodied single malt displays rich, fruity notes, intertwined with peat smoke and soft, spicy flavours.

Using pure spring water from the nearby Romach Hills and the finest Speyside barley, Benromach Origins is crafted by just two men at Speyside's smallest working distillery. 

Experienced distillers personally ensure only the highest quality spirit is filled into hand selected oak casks and laid down to mature in a traditional dunnage warehouse at the distillery. When the spirit has matured to the highest quality standard it is bottled as Benromach Origins Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Commenting on the new release, David Urquhart, Joint Managing Director at Gordon & MacPhail, proprietors of Benromach distillery says, "At Benromach we are always keen to experiment and try different things.  The art of whisky making is like a jigsaw, with each part contributing to the flavour of the final product"

"This first release experiments with a different barley variety - Golden Promise - which has undoubtedly contributed to the final flavour profile of the product. Consumers who are intrigued by this first batch of the Origins series have the opportunity to appreciate the complexities of the whisky making process.  Future releases in this series will allow consumers to build on this and explore how subtle changes impact the final product," adds David.

Bottled at 50% ABV Benromach Origins is presented in bespoke a 70cl bottle and tin and has a RRP of £34.99 - £36.99.

Benromach Origins joins the other expressions in the Benromach portfolio:  Benromach Traditional 40%, Benromach Organic 43%, Benromach Peat Smoke 46%, Benromach 21yo 43%, Benromach Marsala Wood Finish 45%, Benromach 25yo 43%, Cask Strength 1980 58.6%, Benromach Vintage 1968 41.8% and Benromach Classic 55 years 42.4%.