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Отзывы в целом сходятся на том, что виски молодой, сладкий и довольно простой, с заметным влиянием бурбона и характерным для Ben Nevis духом, но без большой сложности. Мнения о качестве расходятся: от «приятного повседневного» до «необязательного» и уступающего стандартной 10-летней версии.
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В текстовых отзывах виски чаще всего описывают как молодой, что проявляется в новых/солодовых нотах, резкости и «штормовом» характере. Многие отмечают сладость и влияние бурбоновых бочек: ваниль, мёд, ирис, сливочные и хлебные тона, жёлтые и цитрусовые фрукты, иногда минеральность и лёгкий дым. Часть отзывов говорит о мягкости и лёгкой питкости, другие — о водянистом или простом теле, коротком/среднем финише и недостатке сложности. Несколько отзывов прямо сравнивают его с 10-летней версией Ben Nevis и считают Coire Leis более молодым, плоским или менее удачным, а также сомневаются в его цене и смысле выпуска.
При этом есть и положительные оценки: виски называют приятным, «опасно» лёгким летним драмом, с хорошим балансом сладких фруктов, ванили и минеральных нот, а также с сохранённым «фанковым» характером Ben Nevis. В ряде отзывов подчёркивается, что это не «смус»-виски и что дух Ben Nevis ощущается отчётливо, хотя ему, по мнению некоторых, не хватает нескольких лет выдержки. Общего единодушия нет: одни считают его удачным повседневным вариантом, другие — разочарованием и худшим в основной линейке.
собрано 39/67 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-08T05:29:12Z · источник evidence
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
This smells and tastes like a castrated version of the myriad 201x vintage bourbon matured Ben Nevis’es, which means it’s very young and very sweet, with the typical Ben Nevis minerals being present but subdued by the youthful aggression of the spirit. This Ben Nevis is not bad but also not necessary. All these casks could have been matured for longer so there would be more of the 10 year old to go around.
нос 80 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
So I don't really understand this bottling. At least from the point of view of a connoisseur. Compared to the new 10, it almost inevitably looks even younger and flatter. I somehow see no added value of this bottling. Sure, it's cheaper than the 10, but it's not really cheap in relation to what's on offer.
The whisky appears quite young, but since it is my first Ben Nevis I do not have much reference. Certainly not a bad dram, but not a must have either. Fun while it lasted.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Tried it in a bar in Fort William. Very fruity, nice, good. 71-80 – Fine, like to drink by time
нос 79 · вкус 66 · финиш 72
Color: white wine. Decent whisky, not banal, not a crowd pleaser, very Ben Nevis, even if not very complex.
Delicious taste and aftertaste, the nose could have been a bit fuller. Nice, soft oily finish. Honey, toffee, light oak, pear. Weak nose but nice soft and full aftertaste. Finish 88/100. Nose 82/100. Flavor: 85/100. Good value for money for Dutch standards.
нос 78 · вкус 77 · финиш 78
20+ 21 20+ 20+ 82+ Lemonade soft style, whisky is easy to drink, but only in warm weather, or necessarily warmed up. Cold becomes mash, tasteless and does not enter.
Daily dram parfait.
Nose: Sweet, vanilla, lemon, mineral, subtle smoke, light mandarin, malt, oak | Taste: Sweet, vanilla, spicy, mineral, grapefruit, malt, oak, subtle apple, light grapes, light smoke | Finish: Medium length; sweet malt, light fruit, light mineral notes and a light note that reminds me of grape skin. | Conclusion: The nose starts off sweet with vanilla. There are also lemon and mineral notes. Subtle smoke is in the background. There is also a light mandarin, malt and oak. The taste starts off sweet and spicy. A nice vanilla, mineral notes, malt and oak come straight in. A brief moment of grapefruit follows. There is now a subtle sweet apple and light grapes. A very light smoke here in the background too. A good, solid whisky. A nice play of sweet light fruit, vanilla and mineral notes. I have no off notes. | 86 points
Aroma-Moderate；Palate-83/100; Aftertaste-Medium
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
It's called bourbon, and it smells fresh, and when you drink it, it tastes like you're drinking makgeolli, which is sour and has a lot of esters. It was the most fun entry I've ever had.
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 82 · вкус 79 · финиш 79
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 87
81/85/84/82
Tasted this a couple times at/around the Distillery. Nice dram, quite sweet, and really nothing like other Ben Nevis expressions I had. The earthy/leafy/tomato notes I usually get aren’t there.
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| Нос | 85 | Sweet, buttered popcorn, orange, vanilla, oak. |
| Вкус | 84 | White fruits, peach, pear, white chocolate, cream, butter. |
| Финиш | 83 | Medium finish, sweet and buttery. |
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
Malty, slightly fruity, slightly alcoholic.
Quite young whisky in my opinion, with a lot of malty and new-make notes. Not quite ready to bottle I would say, certainly when it's from Ben Nevis. Pretty disappointing actually.
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| Нос | 80 | Very malty, vegetal, smells very young, with this typical new-make style. Later on some more ripe citrus fruits in it, but the malty new-make like scents remain in front. |
| Вкус | 81 | Some power now, malty again, still this young taste, some more citrus fruity sourness underneath now. Vegetal notes. |
| Финиш | 81 | More smooth, although a bit pickering in the throat. Some maltiness and some citrus fruits, with also far away somw whiffs of licorice. Not too long finish. |
phew I want Ben Nevis, but they won't pull me out from behind the stove. The Coire Leis is simply still very young. But the 10s is also a fairly straight-forward, clean Highland malt compared to before. He's already good. But keep 10 J Highland Standard good. So 35 to 40 euros. The Core Leis doesn't do badly in its youth and would be an alternative for a good 30 euros because of the 46%. Of course I rate without including the price. But you still have to write that, they are both far too expensive for what they offer.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
нос 81 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
Pale yellow. Taste: Plain, vanilla, honey, sweet. HWS #5.
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| Нос | 84 | sour green apple, wax, bread dough, grain, green plant parts, minerality, tea |
| Вкус | 80 | slightly spicy, metallic, fruity, vegetal |
| Финиш | 80 | medium long, sweet |
The nose has a good amount of vanilla and yellow, sour fruits. There are spices, sweet grains and biscuit dough as well as slightly dirty oak. The taste is spicy at first. Then vanilla again and a lot of acidity. Behind that, yellow fruits, biscuit dough and sweet malt. The finish is medium-short and ends creamy and woody. The whisky has a nice vanilla, but also a good amount of acidity. You have to like and want that. You can tell that it is not very old, as it still has rough edges and a stormy nature. I classify this whisky more as a summer whisky.
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
It may not be the most outstanding Ben Nevis I have ever tried, but it is still a very good drop. Lots of bourbon cask influence with rich vanilla at the forefront, but the industrial Ben Nevis character still successfully manages to grab attention.
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Not much to review here. It's OK
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Different to the 10. A lot softer sweeter and gentle yet I still get the funky Ben Nevis character. Gentle toffee, honey vanilla and barley sugar with slight bitterness. A few drops of water smooths out the bitterness and brings out more sweetness. My go to is still the BN 10, but this is more an easy sipper.
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нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
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| Нос | 87 | Fruity. Floral. Funky. Black tea. Broth. Clementines. Deep forest. Buttery and vanilla |
| Вкус | 84 | Buttery. Jam, berries and bitter notes. Pretty oily texture. Meat broth. Lime and pepper |
| Финиш | 81 | Lingering and bitter. Pepper spices and cask influence. Sulphur hints. |
Glorious malt, how can it be so easy-drinking and simply scrumtious?! A very dangerous summer whisky. Imho a bit overpriced like all of the new core range, but really really fun. Among the best? Not even close! But boy, unless you are an irredeemable peat, sherry, and cask strength-only mate, you are in for some real enjoyment.
Yes, indeed a dull whisky. The name is the spring where their water comes from. As all of their official expressions, at 46%. I didn't sense the first fill cask.
нос 80 · вкус 81 · финиш 81
Overly candy sweet malt
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| Нос | 86 | Candy vanilla cream, light sweet-sour pear and sweet dough |
| Вкус | 83 | Candy sweet bitter-sour pear and sweet dough |
| Финиш | 81 | Medium, chemical fruity sweetness, vanilla, and light smoke note |
Big Ben. Had to get used to it a lot. Now one of the favorite whiskys. Now this new member .... I'm curious. Not by Colin Ross. Clear.
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| Нос | 79 | Nose is colorful, not very BN what I'm used to. A little too smooth. Hmmmm..... |
| Вкус | 82 | Taste makes up for a lot, but still....sour and pepper...perhaps a heather in the distance.... |
| Финиш | 81 | Finish is not immediately gone, but superficial. Slobber whisky.....no more than that. |
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
A release that makes no sense to me, as it is a much lesser version of their regular 10. Please pay the extra $10 and get a better whisky,
Tried the Coire Leis at the distillery and it was my favorite sample... however it was not as good as the Oban flight I had earlier in the day! My scores are derived from head to head comparisons with other whiskies and calculated using the Colley Matrix Method.
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
Price performance is too weak. Its slightly dirty taste makes it like a transition whisky to Campbelltown. Nothing much to say. Price performance: Low. Would I buy it again?: No.
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| Нос | 83 | Light dirty, iodine, lemon crumble, mossy. Cookie. Light. Freshness. Ash but from peat. Quite malty. Toffee at the bottom. Light honey. Gravel. Light herbal tea. Dry rose. Some green grape dirty notes like Springbank 18. A plummy bottom note not very complex but enjoyable |
| Вкус | 80 | Light sweetness, still very dirty, with a twist of yellow fruits, apricot and quince. Sweet maltiness like digestive biscuits. Oatmeal. Soft. A little bit above the low body. Your moss is rising. Lacks a bit of complexity |
| Финиш | 73 | A very light burning towards the finish. On malty notes. No complexity. Medium short. Light spice. Light sweetness and toffee again fits perfectly with dirtyness. Simple but harmless. very nice green grapes. Retronasally interesting nesquix-like cocoa comes. |
Hmm, not the best Ben Nevis I tried so far There are much better whiskies for this price
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| Нос | 81 | Fresh, sharp, grassy, some maltines, crushed unripe pear, there is shy caramel behind |
| Вкус | 77 | sweet, chemical, bitter coffee, some alcohol, cocoa, touch of artificial orange sourness |
| Финиш | 75 | dry, bitterness, dark chocolate |
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 80 · вкус 77 · финиш 77
I'm not a fan of Ben Nevis but it's not a bad whisky at all, I prefer this pure bourbon style. Sweet vanilla, citrus, honey, malt taste. Nothing to discover, a bit boring...
The nose is sweet and honeyed, both pastry and woody, with cinnamon and other spices. The wood is rather exotic, enhanced with notes of cocoa and dates, there is also yellow plum pulp, and a beautiful thick vanilla. A touch of lemon. The palate is light on the other hand, watery, there are few flavors, white chocolate perhaps, filled with raisins, fortunately the spices arrive, nutmeg and pepper, they save a little face. The finish is correct, long, with heather, more spices, quite strong this time. Undergrowth and humus. We find the Ben Nevis brand, its authenticity, with a beautiful nose and great fullness. On the other hand, the mouth is too light, it doesn't work. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2023/10/ben-nevis-coire-leis.html
нос 87 · вкус 82 · финиш 88
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Ben Nevis Coire Leis, SMSW, 46%. 25ml sample at home, Feb 2025. Very pale yellow – the first fill bourbon casks didn’t get much time to work their magic, perhaps. Aroma is custard creams, spiritous vanilla extract, musty oak, lightly vegetal, a light orangey note to start which increases a little with time – white chocolate with orange. Quite spiritous and a touch hot. A bit basic. It needs time in the glass. Body is lightly oily. Taste is nicely meaty spirit – the Ben Nevis signature comes through a lot more than in the other core range products (which is absolutely a good thing). Quite waxy too, salt and light smoke. Astringent on the finish. Appley and spiritous throughout. This is not what you might call a 'smooth' whisky by any means. This experience reaffirms that I really enjoy the Ben Nevis spirit character, but it also shows that the spirit needs a few extra years in a cask. This is the weakest offering in the core range for me, but it is still an average quality Scotch whisky with a unique character that I enjoy. 3.4/81
Fresh, light, lemonade, good release, very drinkable, sometimes you want such a malt!
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
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| Нос | 82 | Fudge, cream caramel, wood, yeast, tannin, honey, overripe pears |
| Вкус | 82 | sweet pears, light alcohol, a little yeast, caramel candy, tart herbs, a touch of licorice, brown sugar |
| Финиш | 81 | Long but subtle, very consistent. Brown sugar, pear and a tiny hint of licorice |
PROFILE: Tender, bourbon-vanilla, floral-fruity, simple; NOTES: Yellow apples, vanilla creamy dessert, clementines, and raw dough. RATING: 85pts – |83 – 86 (B) → Good|
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 79 · вкус 79 · финиш 78
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| Нос | 87 | Nice Nevis typical sweet and sour fruit salad, yoghurt, biscuits |
| Вкус | 84 | Apple, cereals, then some sweet and sour fruit, slightly youthful spiciness |
| Финиш | 79 | Unfortunately quite one-dimensional, grain, dry oak, some apple, rather short |
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