didi1893 scored this whisky 87 points 
For a Ben Nevis this Traditional is amazingly smoky and peaty, so smoky or peaty I did not remember Ben Nevis. Otherwise, the earthy, musty peat flavors harmonize very well with the subtle smoky notes and the partially present fruity sweetness. Still peaty smoke and creamy woody notes stick to the palate, subtle sharpness envelops the tongue, it seems as if the aftertaste never end. Although this Ben Nevis is sometimes relatively thin, it often shows its voluminous and powerful side, I like it well.
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Wonderfully shiny amber radiates from the Premium Snifter, oily drops drift along the glass wall. In the first nosing slightly Sprittiger alcohol stands out, slowly slightly musty roasted aromas appear. Dark raisins and apricots in rum appear for a brief moment, then velvety vineyard peach dominates in combination with slightly dirty peat. Here and there are smoky elements, the initial fruitiness is lost in dark earth tones. Abrasion of orange peel flashes, sweet fruit notes rise from the dark and peaty soil, hints of slightly burnt wood and dried walnuts follow. Slightly acidic fruit components stand out, they could be citrus fruits.
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Peaty and earthy, the Ben Nevis spreads on the first sip on the palate. White pepper creates a subtle sharpness on the tongue, dark and spicy wood tones combine with slightly musty and earthy moder. The initially very subtle smoke aroma becomes more intense and dominant, old walnuts fall into freshly squeezed lemon juice, creamy and soft spicy wood tones spread on the tongue. Sant and soft the second sip flows over the tongue, sweetness and fruit play together before decent sharpness spreads on the tongue again. Chubby warmth floods the entire mouth area, here and there the alcohol shows its powerful side. Chubby warm with tart earth and wood tones, the taste slowly turns into the aftertaste.
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While the heat slowly fades away, a small pinch of pepper settles over the tongue, spicy and slightly tart wood elements are distributed with dark walnuts on the palate. A creamy and oily mouthfeel arises, sweet fruit notes show up, slightly smoky wood elements stick to the palate. Long remain smoky elements and dark wood tones in connection with dark walnuts in memory.
