Benromach Marks 20th Anniversary With Royal Release
Twenty years after family owned Benromach Distillery was reopened by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Rothesay and Prince of Wales, a rare single malt whisky has been released to mark the occasion.
Benromach Cask No. 1 is taken from the first cask that was laid down when the distillery reopened, after many years of closure. The cask itself was signed by HRH The Duke of Rothesay (his Scottish title), Prince Charles, during the distillery’s official reopening ceremony on 15th October 1998.
Marking a defining moment in the distillery’s history and a key date in this year’s 20th anniversary celebrations, all profits from the sale of Benromach Cask No 1 will be donated to charitable causes.
The whisky, which was bottled on the 21st August 2018 exactly 20 years after it was filled, is a cask strength (60.1% abv) 1998 vintage. All 575 bottles of this incredibly rare expression will be sold exclusively through Benromach Distillery’s Visitor Centre with a RRP of £1,000. Pre-orders can be placed now, with decanters available from 15th October 2018.
Originally built in 1898, Benromach Distillery was brought back to life when the Urquhart family purchased it in 1993. The distillery was extensively re-equipped over five years before it was officially opened on 15th October 1998 by HRH The Duke of Rothesay.
Keith Cruickshank, Benromach Distillery Manager, joined as a distiller in 1998. He said, “I was proud to witness HRH The Duke of Rothesay sign the first cask of our own distilled spirit 20 years ago. This unique single cask offers whisky lovers the chance to own, savour and share an incredibly special moment in the history of the Benromach Distillery.
Benromach is one of only a few distilleries in Scotland to use traditional methods, without any automated machinery. The small team of distillers employ all their senses when crafting the classic Speyside single malt Scotch whiskies, managing the process by sight, sound and touch to create the unique, handcrafted and authentic Benromach taste.
