Back in June 2022, a group of top bartenders from renowned London venues joined Benromach for a tasting session at Silverleaf Bar in the Pacific Hotel, Houndsditch.
After sampling three unique casks of Benromach single malt, expertly matured at our award-winning distillery, attendees voted for their favourite whisky.
The chosen expression was then bottled as the ‘London Bartenders Edition’ and was made available by the dram in selected partner bars including, Swift Bars, Black Rock and Publiq.
EXCLUSIVE & EXQUISITE
The ‘London Bartenders Edition’, developed in collaboration with Milroy’s of Soho, was distilled on 3rd September 2012 before being laid to mature in a first-fill Sherry Hogshead, cask number 599.
Bottling took place on 15th August 2022 following a series of industry events involving bartenders from across London. The expression was made exclusively available from Milroy’s of Soho, with just 201 bottles then available to a small number of handpicked pubs, bars and hotels in the city.
The whisky exudes aromas of rich, stewed fruit with citrus zest and toasted hazelnut, followed by a touch of soft smoke.
“This cask strength Benromach whisky has been specifically selected by London bartenders to be sold exclusively through the city’s top bars and restaurants.
“It’s smoky, zesty and bold. It will be interesting to see how other bartenders interpret the dram and how they plan on serving it – whether that’s neat, over ice or in a creative cocktail.”
WIN A BOTTLE
A bottle of the exclusive Benromach London Bartenders Edition, hand-selected by bartenders from renowned London venues, has been reserved especially for the Friends of Benromach.
This cask strength Benromach whisky presents aromas of rich, stewed fruit with citrus zest and toasted hazelnut, followed by a touch of soft smoke. As an exclusive release with only 201 bottle having been produced, this is a rare opportunity to own a single cask expression from our distillery.
HOW TO ENTER
Everyone who is subscribed to the Friends of Benromach newsletter will be given the opportunity to enter the prize draw.
Simply register your interest by clicking on the link below.
Best of luck!
Bartenders’ cocktail contest
To help launch our London Bartenders Edition single malt, we invited eight bartenders to put their skills to the test in our very first industry cocktail competition.
Taking place at The Vault at Milroy’s of Soho, competitors were given a choice of three Benromach single malts as the base spirit, a table of ingredients and a mystery wildcard element. With just 30 minutes to concoct their drinks, the bartenders went head-to-head as they presented their creations.
Best of the best
After an impressive show from all entrants it was Jake Lovell-Hewitt, bartender at Publiq, who was ultimately crowned the winner in our first cocktail competition.
Jake artfully combined precise measures of two Benromach Contrasts range whiskies to create the base for his Green Apple & Cedarwood Sour cocktail. With an enticing emphasis on fresh apple flavours, the partnership between sweet and sour played out perfectly atop the woody and smoky background.
A truly stunning single malt cocktail and a worthy winner in a very close competition!
The Distillery Visit
As a thank you for taking part in the London Bartenders Edition cask selection and cocktail competition, we invited the bartenders from participating bars up to Benromach distillery in Forres, Moray.
Taking part in a tour and a tasting, the cohort were able to discover first-hand the story behind the production of the Benromach single malts – including the spirit they selected months before.