Ben Nevis 10Y

Nose: Perfumy, waxed fruits, black chocolate. Cedar. By Michael JacksonMuch weightier and characterful than most 10 Years Olds. Toffee and fresh figs. Enticing. By Jim Murray.

Palate: Oily, syrupy, sweetish. Belgian toffee wafers. Orange-cream pralines. By Michael JacksonGlorious mouth feel: chewy and lush with cream toffee giving way to a sprinkling of demerara. By Jim Murray.

Finish: Stewed apricots,. a late whiff of cigar smoke. By Michael JacksonBrilliant! Just a hint of fettered spice, and then waves of oak  and malt with vanilla. By Jim Murray.

Comment: The sweetness could be excessive, but it is saved by the stogie. By Michael JacksonThis is a solid, gutsy whisky with wave-upon-wave of rich flavours and textures. A truly great malt. Older in style than the label suggests. By Jim Murray.