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Ben Nevis

  • Ben Nevis 15 Years Old 1997 (Pearls Of Scotland)

    Very sherried, I suspect a 1st fill perhaps? This one is actually a little too intense at cask strength but with water this releases a lot of dark fruits and relaxes the tannins on the palate. 85/100 Continue reading

  • Ben Nevis 22 Years Old Batch 7

    Another super Ben Nevis bottling by Boutique-Y, not too much Nevis Funk in here but just enough to confirm its origin. Plenty of refill ex-bourbon notes though and generous fruits too. 87/100 Continue reading

  • Ben Nevis 21 Years Old 1990 Single Cask

    Ben Nevis 21 Years Old 1990 Ruby Port Cask Finish Whisky Review: An impressive colour and palate to match. Quite woody and challenging initially, needs to breathe or a drop of water to relax it a little. An unforgettable single… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 21 Years Old 1990 Single Cask

  • Ben Nevis 21 Years Old Batch 8

    Ben Nevis 21 Years Old Batch 8 Whisky Review: Odd, fruity and metallic, earthy, nothing in any one direction but clearly unbalanced, but I still quite like it. 85/100 Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 21 Years Old Batch 8

  • Ben Nevis 23 Years Old Batch 10

    Ben Nevis 23 Years Old Batch 10 Whisky Review: A simply wonderful Ben Nevis expression! I found this one much grubbier and sweaty and full of Ben Nevis’s industrial funk than the Amber Light bottling. 89/100 Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 23 Years Old Batch 10

  • Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask

    Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask (54%, Claxton’s, HH 1608-1552, 234 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Claxton’s ABV: 54% Cost: £89.95 What they say: Located in incredibly beautiful surroundings, the… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask

  • Ben Nevis 19 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask

    Ben Nevis 19 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask (50%, Hunter Laing, Sherry Butt #12148, 572 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Hunter Laing; Old Malt Cask; Cask 12148 ABV: 50% Cost: [Discontinued]… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 19 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask

  • Ben Nevis 17 Years Old 1996 Fidra

    Ben Nevis 17 Years Old 1996 Fidra (55.5%, Lockett Bros, Oloroso Butt & PX Cask Finish, 120 Bottles, 2014) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Morrison & Mackay for Lockett Bros ABV: 55.5% Cost: £65 What they… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 17 Years Old 1996 Fidra

  • Ben Nevis 16 Year Old 1998 Strictly Limited

    Ben Nevis 16 Year Old 1998 Strictly Limited (46%, Càrn Mòr, Fino Sherry Butt, 733 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Morrison & Mackay; Càrn Mòr – Strictly Limited ABV: 46% Cost: £57.95… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 16 Year Old 1998 Strictly Limited

  • Ben Nevis 10 Years Old

    Ben Nevis 10 Years Old (46%, OB, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Nikka ABV: 46% Cost: £36.95 What they say: Our single malt was introduced to the market back in 1996 using whisky… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 10 Years Old