Benromach 2006 Chateau Cissac Finish

The Benromach 2006 Chateau Cissac was bottled in the Wood Finish series. This Speyside single malt has was distilled in 2006 and has first matured in first-fill bourbon casks. After that it got a 20 months finish in ex Bordeaux casks that used to contain Chateau Cissac wine. It was bottled in the autumn of 2014 at 45% ABV, non chill filtered and with no added colour. A limited release of 4200 bottles.

Nose: fabolous influence of the Chateau Cissac casks with notes of melon, red apples, delicate and zesty orange peel and dark chocolate with and underlying floral note and a delightful charred oak edge

Palate: slightly peppery with sweet vanilla, creamy milk chocolate, some refreshing lemon, red win and some smoke

Finish: red wine tannins complementing a lingering peat smoke