Отзывы в целом сходятся на фруктовом, яблочно-грушевом профиле с мёдом, ванилью и дубом, часто с лёгкой горчинкой и специями. Мнения о балансе и финише расходятся: часть отмечает приятную сложность, часть — недостаток характера и короткий или слишком горький финиш.
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В большинстве текстов нос описывается как фруктовый и сладкий: яблоки (свежие, зелёные, печёные), груши, мёд, ваниль, карамель, солод и специи; нередко упоминаются косточковые и тропические ноты (абрикос, манго, ананас), а также лёгкие следы дыма, серы или шерри. Вкус чаще характеризуют как мягкий, сладкий и фруктовый с дубом, специями (белый и чёрный перец, корица, имбирь), орехами и солодом; несколько отзывов отдельно отмечают горькие ноты, маслянистость и «классический» спейсайдский характер. Финиш в отзывах варьируется от среднего до среднего-длинного и длинного, с дубом, специями, какао, горчинкой и остаточной фруктовой сладостью, но часть текстов указывает на короткий финиш.
Общего единого вывода о качестве нет: одни называют виски приятным, сложным и сбалансированным, другие — «классическим», но без яркой индивидуальности, с недостатком баланса, слишком горьким или коротким финишем; отдельные отзывы отмечают, что вода улучшает впечатление, а также различия между релизами разных лет.
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· 2026-11-13T04:30:19Z · источник evidence
lincolnimpConnoisseur8725 may 2023 10:49 pm
Tasted at the Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh. This was better with a little water,scores reflect this
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
GroovephileMember Junior4030 mar 2025 7:47 am
Nose is too young. However palate is quite good.
JolemannExpert Senior8625 apr 2025 5:31 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
87
Fresh apples and pears, warehouse scent, apple sauce, quince, vanilla, caramel, cereals, cinnamon, a hint of sherry
Medium to short, sweet and sour, little fruit, some oak spice, apple sauce flavor lingers on the tongue
herdertjeExpert Senior8616 oct 2025 8:04 pm
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
mer1973Connoisseur8404 nov 2025 9:54 pm
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
WhiskyPEATerExpert Senior8604 mar 2023 10:57 pm
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
JohnnyDanielsNewbie7829 mar 2023 9:03 pm
Fruity whisky with a kick.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
80
Appel, fruity, light honny
Вкус
80
Sweet baked appel.
Финиш
75
Ginger snaps
riven1824Expert Senior8231 may 2023 4:33 pm
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
90ClubWhiskyConnoisseur8406 jan 2026 9:55 pm
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
DistiLeshaConnoisseur8607 jan 2023 5:15 pm
A pleasant, soft, delicate whisky that I would associate with a green, fresh apple cut into slices. A wonderful, subtle, delicate fragrance, even with some layering - I liked it the most. 22.5 22 21 21
BehindSpaceConnoisseur8404 mar 2023 6:04 pm
2022 release (222849) > 2015 release (99947) The 2022 version has noticeable (when I'm little) smoke. This gives the whisky significantly more complexity. (+3 pts min.) The 2015 version looks a bit bland and bitter (sucked out barrels?) If the 2022 version has something like that, it will be perfectly absorbed and balanced by the smoke.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
DrOmegaExpert Senior7513 apr 2023 7:42 pm
Sufficiently strong nose with a nice combo of sweet fruit and wood notes. The palette also has a lot of wood, supplemented with ripe orchard fruit. The finish also shows apple and wood. Fairly oily texture but nothing outspoken in terms of style, everyone's friend.
90ClubWhiskyConnoisseur8419 oct 2023 8:00 pm
Golden color. Oily structure.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
83
Orchard fruit. Red apples. Maybe a bit of pear. Sweetness. Honey. Caramel. A hint of citrus. Very slight trace of smoke. More vanilla and sweet cream. On the third nose, tropical fruits arrived. Mango and pineapple.
Вкус
80
Sweetness. Caramel. Oakwood. Spices. White pepper. Black pepper. Ginger. Oakwood. Bitterness. Delicate oiliness. Strongly burnt caramel, burnt barrel. Smoke trail.
Финиш
80
Oak, bitterness. Cocoa. Spices. Spiciness. White pepper. An unlit cigar. Lots of tannins. Medium length, maybe medium-long finish.
StefanKatonaXXLExpert Senior8820 oct 2023 8:14 pm
Apples, pears, honey, malt, ground coffee, mint and butterscotch. A complex beautiful drink.
90ClubWhiskyConnoisseur8401 apr 2023 4:14 pm
Golden color. Slightly oily.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
84
Lots of malt. Pretty brisk for a 16 year old. Orchard fruit. Green apples. Then there are vanilla and sweet cream. Green apples or fresh, very juicy sweet red apples. Caramel. A pinch of spices. Cinnamon. After a while, pears sprinkled with cinnamon came out. Maybe some pips. A pinch of white pepper.
Вкус
82
Vanilla. Malt. Caramel. A pinch of spices. Cinnamon. White pepper. Black too. Barrel. It's not too oily. Lots of apple seeds.
Финиш
83
Spices. Cinnamon. White pepper. Apples. Apple pits. Barrel. Bitterness. Cocoa. Dessert chocolate. Medium to medium-long finish.
RomansenConnoisseur8329 oct 2023 11:03 am
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
slavoExpert Junior8513 nov 2024 5:48 pm
PeatyjohnExpert Senior7822 feb 2025 3:55 pm
Great on nose, mangoes, apricots, pineapple, red apples. Good mouth feel but leaves little to get excited about. Slight pepper / peaty finish.
Eilean a' CheoExpert Senior8406 mar 2023 8:44 pm
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
GLENRIGIConnoisseur8402 apr 2023 12:35 pm
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
maltfloydExpert Junior7905 feb 2024 3:48 pm
Pears, green apple, slightly sour, honey, warm mouthfeel, bitter notes, short ending, average,
dRamboConnoisseur8511 dec 2022 1:38 am
interesting whisky, fine aromas - in balance with the ABV and age to have a nice drinking strength, powerfully spicy but still Riach elegant
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
87
sour slightly matchstick sulphurous sherry, pralines with brandy filling and sugar crust, with more time some ashy smoke - I find the sherry notes really delicate
Вкус
85
more than a hint of peat - probably like the old 16 from ex peated casks but more clearly here, subtle sherry aromas (red fruit jelly) Mon Cherie sugar crust, light wood, good tannin load and pleasantly tingling
Финиш
83
Chocolate, espresso, leather, sour cherry jam
ThorstenHConnoisseur6514 apr 2023 10:00 pm
Can you drink But no spark jumps over with me. The nose still has a line, but after that it's spongy again. 61-70 - Okay, but not more than 1 dram
нос 68 · вкус 63 · финиш 63
WhiskyBelieverExpert Junior8423 apr 2024 12:02 am
Not bad but miss some personality ! Quite classic speyside on fruits, oak and spices.
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
KittoConnoisseur8307 feb 2026 4:48 pm
drinking date:2025.3.29 Guangzhou Whisjoky
stalker1971Expert Senior8605 jul 2026 3:00 pm
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
smolar231Expert Senior8418 oct 2023 8:46 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
85
sulfur, breakfast cereal, vanilla, a little sherry, citrus fruits, lime zest, lemon juice, green apple
Вкус
86
peaty beginning but not smoky, heavy, quickly turning into sweetness, lots of dark fruits, spiciness at the beginning - oak
Финиш
82
slightly spicy, lots of fruit sweetness
SporxConnoisseur8120 oct 2023 9:40 pm
Blind Aroma Woody spice, slightly fermented fruit The taste Sweet, spicy, light fruity, bitter notes, young resonance Marriage short, bitter notes remain
Crushed_ldHConnoisseur8419 may 2024 12:42 pm
Honestly it's fine enough, but also it doesn't have any kick to make someone want another dram.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
WalExpert Junior8406 nov 2024 11:40 pm
the aroma is pleasant, moderately intense, fruity and sweet, a lot of pear, linden honey, oranges, dried apricots, a lot of vanilla, tropical fruits (some papaya, a little mango, a little melon), baked apples. An interesting aroma. Taste: aged as for 16 years, pleasant, sweet, dried apricots, mango, ripe apricot, vanilla, fresh barrel, white pepper, creamy maltiness. Finish: long, bitter , a lot of nutmeg, walnut, a lot of oak, cocoa. The whisky lacks balance, the taste is a little plain and the finish is too bitter
A bit weak body, almond, stewed fruits, chocolate, mint, but still casual, current taste
Финиш
84
KosikowyMember Senior8528 may 2023 7:35 pm
HammerHeadConnoisseur8622 aug 2024 7:23 pm
Smoke, mustard, black olive, (dried) fruit, sour apple, honey... interesting.
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
duranadavidExpert Senior8222 apr 2026 6:36 pm
aroma: heavier, iodized, dried fruit, hint of peat Taste: smooth, full, earthy, orchard fruit, dried fruit, figs Good whisky, for me it's like less pronounced
whisky_knightExpert Senior7118 sep 2023 8:05 am
There is definitely some complexity and nice maturation starting to show up on this new addition to their revamped core lineup. Benriach’s The Sixteen, aged for 16 years in 3 separate types of casks (Bourbon Barrels, Sherry Casks, and Virgin Oak) starts off with a similar foundation to their current Benriach The Original Ten (10 Years Old), and Benriach The Twelve (12 Years Old). It’s a light, Summer dram, with peaches, apples, honey and pear on the nose. I like that there’s a slight mustiness and nuttiness on the nose when I got halfway through the bottle (and 4 months later). The palate is where this Benriach Sixteen differentiates itself from The Original Ten and The Twelve bottles, there’s this fatty, nutty quality appearing; it almost reminded me of a buttery Chardonnay. It’s different and adds complexity. But I’m not sure I’m totally smitten by those additions. Add in a long, pleasant finish and it’s a nice value, starter dram for the Summer.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
71
Peaches, apples, honey, pear right from the start. (Halfway through the bottle): Berries, ripe apples, honey, hazelnuts, a mustiness is appearing.
Вкус
72
Medium mouthfeel, with some coating. Honey starts us off, followed by peaches, pears, and something almost buttery. (Halfway through the bottle): It’s still a medium coating mouthfeel, and honey sweetness, red apples, pears, raw almonds or hazelnuts nuttiness, and there’s a woodsy, fatty quality hitting you by mid-palate.
Финиш
70
Long finish, pleasant, light red apples, more honey. It has this easy-to-drink, Summer dram quality.
JBKwbConnoisseur8627 oct 2023 9:30 pm
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
rueckenschwimmzipperConnoisseur8323 jan 2024 10:51 am
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
RomaninoMember Senior8205 feb 2024 11:46 am
N: sweet apple, pear, sweet licorice T: apple, white pepper, caramel, light lemon, cookies with sweet & sour finish, fades quickly
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