Ben Nevis 1992 SV Cask Strength Collection Cask# 2301

Remarks:
very special malt, the combination of very sour and somewhat sweet is interesting. However, it doesn’t necessarily suit my taste. But it’s not a bad malt

Overall I rate this Whisky 86/100 points

• Nose: 86/100 points
  has something like German sauerkraut? I haven’t had such a flavor in a whisky before, it looks a bit sour but also slightly sweet at the same time. Fermented fruits, pears, the alcohol stings a bit in the nose. Somehow reminds me of a fruit punch. With water the sting is gone and the sour, sweet aromas gain the upper hand, citrus fruits, especially lemon, come in the background
  
  
• Taste: 86/100 points
  sweetish with fermented fruits, some burning alcohol on the tip of the tongue, with water it becomes quite sour like in the nose, raisins also come through. Citrus fruits come here too. However, the sour predominates on the palate
  
  
• Finish: 86/100 points
  The fermented fruits are also very present in the finish, slightly sweet, raisins, quite long. With water again extremely sour, but also a bit sweet and nutty. Somewhat hot and bitter as well
  

Review written on 2020-10-07