Benromach Classic 55 Years is the oldest and rarest expression of Benromach released to date.

On Friday, 28 January 1949, the Benromach stills, standing in the heart of the distillery, completed a distillation of Benromach Single Malt Whisky and under the supervision of distillery manager, Tom McKerron, a specially selected cask was filled.

For 55 years, cask number 706 sat quietly maturing, its sturdy oak staves protecting and nurturing the valuable spirit. Through a generation and oblivious to an ever-changing world the cask imparted its unique characteristics on the maturing spirit within. The contents of this cask, just 70 bottles, is what remains today of this very precious whisky.

Ian Urquhart, managing director of Gordon & MacPhail, proprietor of Benromach distillery says: "Benromach Classic 55 Years represents a small piece of the history of Benromach distillery and its launch is a significant milestone in the re-establishment of the Benromach brand. This whisky exemplifies the qualities from a time when traditional methods were used to produce malt whisky."

Bright orange gold in colour this exceptional Speyside Single Malt Whisky is mellow and rich. It has delicate, perfumed notes, with spices and a subtle smoky edge with traces of menthol and hessian. On the palette it is coating, with an oily texture, where oak and peat smoke flavours combine. The finish is slightly sweet with a hint of smoke and malt.

This precious cargo is presented in a burnished copper tube, hand-made, stylish and representative of the stills used to produce the spirit over half a century ago. The bottle has been carefully hand-blown to ensure an outstanding and flawless finish. Both the bottle and tube are individually numbered and are accompanied by a certificate which plays tribute to story of the production in 1949. On the reverse side of the certificate there is a brief excerpt from the distiller's report of that day.

Benromach Classic 55 years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the oldest and rarest expression of Benromach released to date.