Ben Nevis Coire Leis

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Ben Nevis - Highlands

1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Casks

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2021

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Almost Unpeated

 

 

 

In 2021, the distillery, owned by the Japanese Nikka group, is launching a new regular range. And one of the new expressions in this range is the Coire Leis, a NAS aged in Bourbon casks, but from "expertly selected casks". So much the better. The age is not mentioned, but it is thought to be between 7 and 8 years old.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The nose is sweet and honeyed, both pastry and woody, with cinnamon and other spices. The wood is rather exotic, with hints of cocoa and dates, as well as yellow plum pulp and thick vanilla. A touch of lemon. The palate, on the other hand, is light and watery, with few flavours, perhaps white chocolate filled with dried raisinas, but fortunately the spices, nutmeg and pepper, save the day a bit. The finish is correct, long, with heather and more spices, quite strong this time. Undergrowth and humus.

 

In Short, 

We recognize the Ben Nevis brand and its authenticity, with a beautiful nose and a fine fullness. On the palate, however, it's too light and it just doesn't work. Having said that, on the whole it's not bad at all, it's just that it doesn't live up to the reputation of this excellent distillery, and the price is ridiculously high.. 

Score : 86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           La Ferni - El Arriero