Benromach 2012 Contrasts: High Enzyme

Benromach

WB 83.9 77 оценок 46.0 %vol 12 лет 700

1st Fill Bourbon Whiskybase

Бочки созревания/финиша

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Отзывы в целом сходятся на том, что это необычный для Benromach несмоковый и «нагой» солод с доминирующими фруктово-солодовыми нотами, но часто отмечают недостаток сложности. Мнения о результате расходятся: от одобрения эксперимента до сомнений в его необходимости.

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В отзывах этот Benromach описывают как нетипичный для винокурни: без привычной дымности, выдержанный в бурбонных бочках, что даёт «чистый», «нагой» и солодово-ориентированный профиль. В аромате и вкусе чаще всего упоминают яблоки, груши, цитрусовые, тропические и косточковые фрукты, ваниль, мёд, солод, зерновые и печенье; наряду с этим встречаются ноты специй, белого перца, имбиря, древесной горечи и лёгкой металлической/минеральной нотки. Финиш описывают по-разному — от среднего до довольно длинного, часто сухого, с древесной и пряной горечью. Общий тон отзывов двойственный. Часть рецензентов считает эксперимент удачным и интересным, хвалит фруктовость, баланс сладости и специй и «чистый» характер дистиллята, хотя и признаёт нехватку сложности. Другие называют результат простоватым, слишком закрытым или горьковато-древесным и сомневаются, стоило ли выдерживать его 12 лет; некоторые прямо говорят, что это не лучший образец у Benromach. Несколько отзывов отмечают, что виски необычен именно отсутствием торфа и что это может не понравиться поклонникам классического стиля винокурни.

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JBKwb Connoisseur 83 17 feb 2025 7:32 pm

нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83

Dris Connoisseur 85 29 jul 2025 2:24 am

Bourbon to Sherry, 18Jun2025: Benromach 12yo OB 2012 High Enzyme https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/267934/benromach-2012 85+ Hazelburn 10yo OB (20/138) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/182579/hazelburn-10-year-old 86+ Springbank 10yo OB (24/165) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/260557/springbank-10-year-old 87+ Edradour 10yo SV 2013 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/256485/edradour-2013-sv 84+ Springbank 15yo OB (24/183) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/265661/springbank-15-year-old 87+ Springbank 15yo OB (20/110) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/192616/springbank-15-year-old 88-

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	86	-
Вкус	86	-
Финиш	84	+

notesofmalt Expert Senior 79 03 aug 2025 5:07 pm

Benromach 2012-2024, 12 years, Contrasts: High Enzyme, 46%. Matured in bourbon casks Nose: Somewhat closed and reserved, then an increasingly strong apple aroma emerges. Cider, summer apples, slightly unripe pears. A hint of cotton candy with vanillin. A very faint hint of metal and soot, but really only very faint. Palate: Sweet and slightly acidic, also a touch bitter. Apples continue to dominate, along with toffee and blood orange, white pepper, and slightly burnt white bread. Finish: Medium-long, continuing the palate impression. Blood oranges, grapefruit, slightly mushy apples, white pepper. Conclusion: In my opinion, Benromach has extremely strong and affordable bottlings, and this experiment isn't one of them. Perhaps exciting for a tasting, but not enough for anything more. 79/100 points (2025)

VEF206 Connoisseur 84 18 mar 2025 11:31 pm

нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 83

Dris Connoisseur 85 27 may 2025 10:50 am

Heavy Sherry, 09Mar2025: Benromach 12yo OB 2012 Contrasts: High Enzyme https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/267934/benromach-2012 85+ Benromach OB 2014 SC https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/255352/benromach-2014 87+ Arran 8yo SMWS 2014 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/243258/arran-2014-smws-121105 87+ Springbank 15yo OB (24/183) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/265661/springbank-15-year-old 88+ Edradour 10yo SV 2013 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/256485/edradour-2013-sv 86+ Edradour OB 2006 NCS https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/133445/edradour-2006 87+ Kavalan Solist Sherry 2014 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/226200/kavalan-solist 87-

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	86	-
Вкус	85	+
Финиш	84	+

Peatyjohn Expert Senior 84 20 aug 2025 7:32 pm

Quite a clean, crisp, unpeated bourbon, that says what it does on the tin. Nice easy sipping, vanilla’s, caramel, honey and malt. Not very complex, but depending on your mood maybe that’s all you want. Enjoyable malt from a quality distillery. I do prefer the organic version which is more suited to my tastes.

LongPourAmourBlog Expert Senior 83 12 feb 2025 3:29 pm

One has to wonder if leaving this Benromach in the cask for 12 years was necessary to create something. Despite the first fill wood used here, this is still a very barley forward malt, and that makes is a very pure and naked experience. I truly adore the experiment. The fruity elements make this a pleasant dram, and I think even bourbon drinkers might enjoy the dry note on the end. It lacks some complexity, but this High Enzyme bottling should be applauded for its daring nature. Keep ‘em coming, Benromach! (Tasting note published on www.longpouramour.com on Monday 17 February)

alex..w..fan Connoisseur 83 27 oct 2025 7:30 pm

A nice, beautifully malty aroma, it's enough to get you hooked), then the taste becomes simpler, the aftertaste is not bad, overall, it's probably the best they could do... 22 20 21 20+ 83+

glen efze Connoisseur 84 10 nov 2025 2:30 pm

Benromach's Contrasts series has a problem – it constantly needs to find new contrasts to conventional maturation methods. For this bottling, unpeated barley with a high enzyme content was chosen, the kind used – according to the label – in grain whisky production. But is the best barley always used there? Especially with grain whisky, yield is paramount. Since only a small proportion of malt is used in production, it's crucial that it has a sufficiently high enzyme content to convert the starch into sugar. But is this a wise approach for single malt? The whisky matured for 12 years in first-fill bourbon barrels. However, the color is relatively light. glen-efze.de

BK_ Expert Senior 83 16 may 2026 3:51 pm

нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 84

Quak Connoisseur 85 14 jun 2026 7:11 pm

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

Thermidor Connoisseur 83 18 sep 2026 11:24 am

I like this one and think it's a good bottle for its price, but I can't help but wonder what this would be like if it was allowed to mature for a while longer in a refill barrel, because while I really like the unripe mango-style fruitiness of the distillate, I think there is a woody spiciness here that detracts from it just a bit. Hey Benromach, could you make a 15-20yo version using just refill casks? I can wait.

Will_iam Connoisseur 84 06 mar 2025 5:02 pm

нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

glenrob Connoisseur 85 28 jul 2025 6:34 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

ralfy09 Expert Senior 84 11 sep 2026 9:10 pm

A rather unusual whisky for Benromach. The usual smokiness is absent in this bottling. Many will criticize this. But I find it interesting to experience a Benromach without peat and matured solely in a bourbon cask. This allows for a better appreciation of the base distillate. It's beautifully fruity without being overly sweet. The interplay of sweetness, spice, and a touch of heat is very well balanced. For me, the High Enzyme is a very interesting variation, although I naturally love the "real" Benromachs with peat and sherry. Sometimes you just have to be open to experimentation. I think it's a success.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	85	A very fruity nose. An orchard full of bright, ripe fruits. Red apples, juicy pears, apricots, mirabelle plums. Light cereal notes, cookie dough, muesli. Vanilla, honey. A hint of cinnamon and a light herbal note.
Вкус	84	Not quite as sweet as the nose might suggest. It starts with a rather bitter, woody note. A touch of ginger spice. A lovely spritz of lemon. Then the fruits come through: pears, apples, apricots. Fully ripe on the nose, crisp and fresh on the palate. The pear is the most prominent. Cinnamon, meadow herbs. A hint of caramel, honey. A beautiful balance between spice, fruit sweetness, and a touch of ginger spice.
Финиш	84	The initial taste is dominated by more bitter notes: wood spice and a noticeable ginger heat. Then the fruit notes emerge, rounded off with honey. The finish is medium-long, leaving behind a lingering hint of wood, ginger, and honey.

gaboruso Connoisseur 83 10 mar 2025 6:43 pm

нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82

TimkoT Connoisseur 84 09 may 2025 10:06 am

нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

Whisky_Art Expert Senior 84 13 aug 2025 12:30 pm

There is no doubt that the final result is in stark contrast to what Benromach usually produces, sacrificing the distillery's elegance in favour of drier and sharper notes. In this sense, the experiment has been successful. Perhaps the final result is not overwhelming, but it is still interesting and enjoyable.

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Нос	85	Fruit and malt are the first to reach the nostrils, a medley of tropical (pineapple, mango, unripe banana) and non-tropical flavours (peach, green apple, Williams pear, white grape, lime) garnished with dry biscuits. The second row is dominated by sugar, in the form of cotton candy and almond confectionery, with slight hints of aniseed and a vanilla base. Incisive vegetal notes run through the aromas, including green wood and hay. Young with hints of grain.
Вкус	84	On the palate, it is dry and pungent, with a lively presence of chilli and black pepper, introducing vegetal aspects of wood, green tea, aniseed and balsamic and mentholated impressions. The fruit is unripe, including apple, pear, banana and pineapple, with bitter (liquorice root) and acidic (gooseberry) inflections, accompanied by hints of coffee and bitter cocoa. In the background, there is a mineral vein that is at times metallic, marzipan and Digestive biscuits.
Финиш	84	The finish is quite long, dry and tannic, with wood, unripe fruit, marzipan, vegetal notes and spices.

dapoinbua Connoisseur 86 04 may 2025 6:36 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Arrantrax Member Junior 84 11 aug 2026 1:34 am

This juice is pretty good.

Yvesss88 Connoisseur 85 04 oct 2026 6:43 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

zapfdaniel Connoisseur 84 12 apr 2025 6:26 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83

Paddy_Glen Connoisseur 74 21 aug 2026 8:33 am

50+1+9+10+4

Izzino Connoisseur 93 27 mar 2025 6:23 pm

This is another non-standard Benromach from the series. But for me it's great. Fresh, yellow bompar, melon and citrus

Mishka Connoisseur 86 11 jun 2026 5:37 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86

HammerHead Connoisseur 83 07 mar 2025 10:44 pm

The nose is very grain forward, malty, bread crumbs, cereal, light honey and vanilla notes and some hints of apple and sweet citrus. A pretty much similar palate with a short and a bit too flat of a finish. Interesting as an experiment and I do really like the naked experience of this dram, but I consider buying an entire bottle of this stuff too big of a stretch.

нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 81

YD84 Expert Senior 88 25 jul 2025 6:37 pm

Light tropical and orchard fruits, lemon sponge cake, vanilla, dough, honey, malt, cereal, spring flowers, wet grass. Very nice.

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

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