Ben Nevis 10 Year Old

Ben Nevis 10 Year Old
Whisky Ben Nevis 10 Year Old
Country Scotland
Region Highlands
Type Single Malt
Age 10 years old
Abv 46%
Rating 81/100

About

Ben Nevis Distillery is named after its location - in Fort William, at the base of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain of Great Britain. Ben Nevis produces a 10 Year Old, a 16 year Old and a 21 Years Old whisky. Ben Nevis was founded in 1825 and was acquired by the Japanese company Nikka in 1989.
Reviews of Ben Nevis 10 Year Old
says on November 11, 2021
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Color: Chestnutoloroso sherry

General description

belle découverte, jolie robe, sherry et fumé bien présent. je recommande 👍

says on September 4, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 84/100
Color: Pale gold

General description

闻香 桂圆，橡木，肉香
入口 蔗糖，桂圆，淡淡蜂蜜，饱满浓郁的口感

尾韵 花香，温和，淡淡的木香

says on August 1, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 74/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Chestnutoloroso sherry

General description

unusual, strong malt

Nose

strong spices, toasty, nutty, a light sherry flavour, some peach

Palate

dark fruit, oranges, a little bit astringent

Finish

rather long, spicy; towards the end some hints of coffee

says on February 1, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 79/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

A nice an straight Highland dram, good for every day. Nice combination of wood, spice and fruit

says on December 18, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 89/100
Color: Deep gold

General description

nussig, trocken, holz... vollmundig, ölig wirkt viel älter als 10 jahre... sehr schöner dram!

says on December 1, 2018
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 68/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

kinda overpowering

says on March 18, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 80/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Pale staw

General description

strange nose, full and complex first taste, wood and chipped wood, relatively short aftertaste

Nose

sulfury, moldy, heavy nose

Palate

sweet, honey, complex fruits

Finish

medium aftertaste, wood, honey, butterscotch, pepper.

says on February 16, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 87/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Dry, old sherry and maybe somewhat closed and a bit one dimensional at first, but that changes quickly. Half a teaspoon of water and an inviting nose of sweet, ripe red fruits march to the front, accompanied by  grainy and salty tones 

Taste

sweet and soft, dry at first, red fruit, butterscotch, nuts, some salt. Add water and the dry arrival vanishes to make room for a rich and round complexity, with sweet spices along the way.

Finish

rather long and pleasant: oily (nut oil), mouth coating. with the added water the saltiness is more prominent (although still mild and polite) with the nuts and spices at the end. on the front of the tong a bit of a sharp alcohol note hangs about.

Comments

Such a rich, round and pleasant whisky. The first impression of dry old sherry is merely a disguise for all the good things it has to offer. Beautiful whisky! 87 points

says on January 14, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Smooth layered whisky soft tannines from the oak, spices, sherry and that distinctive bitter dark chocolate taste. Beautiful.

Nose

Sherry

Palate

Spices, sherry, dark chocolate

Finish

Lingering

says on December 9, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 70/100
Color: Pale gold

General description

Ausgewogen, Eiche, wenig rauchig, Zitrus und Kräuter.

says on November 26, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Intensive and well balanced.

says on November 18, 2017
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 80/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

good with chocolate

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Flavour profile

  • Spice
  • Sherry
  • Oak
  • Sweet
  • Smoke
  • Orange
  • Dry
  • Malt
  • Fruit
  • Delicate
  • Strong
  • Chocolate
  • Caramel
  • Toffee
  • Peat
  • Bitter
  • Wood
  • Marmalade
  • Rich
  • Pepper
  • Coffee
  • Cereal
  • Old
  • Light
  • Dark chocolate
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