Benromach 15 Year Old: Gordon & MacPhail's Lightly Peated Speysider Grows Up — Sherry and Smoke at 43%

Item: Benromach 15 Year Old: Gordon & MacPhail's Lightly Peated Speysider Grows Up — Sherry and Smoke at 43%
Rating: 8
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

8 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Benromach Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £60

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toffee, cracked black pepper, gentle peat smoke, forest fruits, dark chocolate, dried banana, oiled leather — deeper than the 10

Palate

Creamy and sweet — ripe apples, charred oak, leather, dried apricot, waxiness, meaty character with sherry dried fruits and maple syrup

Finish

Dark chocolate, toasted malt, orange peel, subtle smoke — medium length, creamy, the 15 years adding sherried depth

First Impressions

Benromach 15 — the 10 Year Old grown up. More sherry, more depth, same light peat character. G&M's cask expertise. 43%.

Tasting

Peat and pepper nose with forest fruits. Creamy palate with apples, leather, and maple syrup. Chocolate and smoke finish. Multi-layered.

The Verdict

Benromach 15 earns an 8 — a step up in every way from the 10. At £60, good value for the complexity. The light peat + sherry interplay is Benromach's signature, fully expressed.

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...