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Бен Невис 1996, дообработанный в бочке из-под олоросо: пряно-шоколадный профиль с тропическими фруктами и корицей. Опытные ревьюеры хвалят сложность, часть остальных считает алкоголь навязчивым и цену завышенной.
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В аромате отмечают молочный шоколад, ирис, корицу и гвоздику, тропические ноты (ананас, манго, дыня), а также цитрусовую сладость — кровавый апельсин, апельсиновый мармелад, крыжовник, загущённую колу, акациевый мёд и шафран. Вкус тёплый и пряный: корица, гвоздика, кардамон, имбирь, перец, лакрица, дополненные шоколадом, персиком, абрикосом, мёдом и инжирным вареньем; тело полное, слегка сладкое. Послевкусие долгое и насыщенное, но у части дегустаторов к концу проступают горечь и подсушивающая солодовость, изредка — намёк на торф, золу и минералы. Хвалят сложность и то, что тяжёлая хересная бочка не подавила характер спирта, лишь ненавязчиво напоминая о себе.
Наиболее авторитетные авторы держат оценки в диапазоне 88–91 и говорят о фантастической многослойности, отмечая, что образцу нужно время и вода ему не требуется (или, по другому мнению, вода раскрывает его взрывом). Расхождение идёт от менее опытных: один считает это одним из слабейших Бен Невисов такого возраста — херес на аромате почти не читается, спирт навязчив, напиток непривычно кислотный, а горькое послевкусие и высокая цена не оправданы; ещё пара оценок (85, 87) сводится к «неплохо, но не стоит своих денег». В целом оценки согласованы вокруг 88–91, а критика касается прежде всего соотношения цены и качества и заметности алкоголя, а не самого профиля.
Hvdree
89
07 aug 2022 4:03 pm
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
springtank
88
06 jan 2025 5:05 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
markjedi1
90
18 jun 2023 10:00 pm
Cinnamon, Cloves, Saffron Another Ben Nevis 1996... Anyway, this time a different cask type. Finished on an oloroso sherry cask, that's going to give a different flavor profile than all the delicious violence I just tasted on bourbon hogsheads. Bottled by the Italian Wilson & Morgan after a quarter of a century of maturation. This resulted in 504 bottles at cask strength. You can't possibly know this, but from the moment I put my nose in the glass, a casual but very wide smile appears on my face. Blood orange, thickened cola, gooseberries, melon, red lace-up candy, Café Noir cookies... it all shines on this protruding nose. After a few moments, this is embellished with acacia honey, saffron and milk chocolate from Cadbury's. Heavenly. On the palate, that party continues. Beautiful spiciness that makes the mouth completely warm: cinnamon, cloves, saffron, ginger and licorice. The chocolate returns, complemented by orange marmalade, Tunisian fig jam and again that cola-like touch. A bit sweet, which I really like. And no, it doesn't need water at all. Only in the finish – which is long and satisfying, by the way – does a bitterness appear and does the malt become slightly drying. What a fantastically complex Ben Nevis. Admittedly about 350 EUR. Thanks, Manny!
Kapkan
88
10 sep 2022 8:26 pm
For me, more familiar to this whisky is a barrel - a barrel of Bourbon. Uncharacteristic because Oloroso. Dust, pollen, sweet tones, dried plums and apricots, dried apples with a peel. However, this is a great whisky.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
LunaWhisky
89
10 may 2024 6:22 pm
Drinking Date: 10/5/2024
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Islaysmoke
91
05 dec 2022 2:50 pm
Exceptional drop! needs some time I wouldn't add any more water, the water made it sharper and pushed out the sweetness a bit.
FeydRautha
89
29 mar 2023 10:20 pm
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Whisky-Fancier
87
20 aug 2023 12:23 am
I let it breathe for about 2 hours before tasting it. Unfortunately, for me, it is one of the weaker Ben Nevis of that age. The sherry maturation is barely noticeable on the nose, but the alcohol is very present. Strangely, it is quite acidic. The typical Nevis notes only appear after some time and are only quite hidden (peach iced tea). The taste is also subdued fruit, but the alcohol is also very present. It is difficult to guess the age behind the alcohol and only after some time. The finish is clearly bitter and lasts for a medium length. It gets better after several sips. Unfortunately, it is comparatively too expensive and not well-rounded enough for what it costs. After some time and with a lot of air in the bottle, the nosing changes towards a well-matured bourbon whisky with tropical notes (pineapple, mango).
нос 90 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
zacharyvv
89
19 jun 2025 6:38 pm
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Emsmalt
89
29 sep 2023 10:38 pm
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
hughren
88
20 dec 2025 11:27 am
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
manspear
89
11 mar 2025 10:28 am
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Cheesehut-Fellows
91
15 oct 2022 8:41 pm
Needs time, great then, apricots, white pepper rub on game. With water it explodes.
DavionS
90
07 oct 2024 7:15 am
| Нос |
89 |
Obvious milk chocolate, fudge apple, cinnamon, toffee, cloves, pineapple. |
| Вкус |
91 |
Milk chocolate, peach, apple, honey, apricot, clove, cardamom, pepper, soft, full and sweet. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Banana, cloves, cardamom, obvious spices, coffee, a little peat, ash and minerals. |
Opeth83
87
11 jul 2022 7:16 pm
Not value for money. Okay whisky.
morningside1000
90
17 feb 2024 8:52 pm
Tasted on Tue 21st Nov 2023 as part of an Abbey Bar, Edinburgh Whisky ‘Hidden Spirits and Wilson & Morgan 7-dram masterclass with Andrea Dionori (https://abbeybar.co.uk/) Colour: Deep gold.
Macallan1968
91
03 dec 2023 2:39 pm
I really like a very complex Ben Nevis. The current price for a 25 year old Ben Nevis is really okay compared to the others!
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
maltsabine
91
13 jul 2023 4:12 pm
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
drink_tony
85
18 aug 2023 12:50 pm
malograna
91
26 may 2026 9:01 pm
"This is what I’d call the 'Mango-Melon Ben Nevis.' It’s packed with savory cinnamon and chocolate notes. As a die-hard bourbon cask fan, what I loved about this Oloroso sherry maturation is that the heavy cask didn't overpower the distillery spirit. That said, it still gives you those subtle reminders on the nose, as if to say, 'Hey, I’m still a sherry cask.' The cinnamon and distinct Oloroso character are definitely there in the aroma.