Ben Nevis Scotch Whisky tasting notes
 

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Ben Nevis 41 yo 1967/2008 (50.1%, OB, for Alambic Classique, Sherry hogshead, cask #1280, 103 bottles) - 210209
 



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Ben Nevis Scotch Whisky tasting notes

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Ben Nevis - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Highlands
WF Distillery Ranking: Quatrième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: Active - Stills: 4 (2 wash, 2 spirit) - Founded: 1825
Address: Loch Bridge, Fort William, PM33 6TJ - Phone: +44 (0) 1397 702 476
Web: bennevisdistillery.com - More info: Malt Madness  

My favourite expression so far:
Ben Nevis 34 yo 1966/2001 (53.7%, OB, German Market, 209 bottles, cask #4276)
91 points - Last tasted on August 28, 2006 - Tasting notes here.
Ben Nevis

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
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MM Distillery profile:
Ben Nevis (also 'Bennevis' and 'Benevas') is located off the beaten track in Inverness-shire. The distillery is said to have been founded in 1825 by 'Long John' McDonald. After many changes in ownership 'Ben Nevis Distillery (Fort William) Ltd.' bought the distillery in 1955 and decided to install a Coffey still for the production of grain whisky as well.... More on Malt Madness.
For a virtual tour of the distillery, or parts of it, please click here...
In our opinion: coming soon...
What the pros had to say: coming soon...
All the Winners - 90+ (updated November 4, 2007) - Tasting Notes: Please scroll down

Points, whiskies
91 - Ben Nevis 34yo 1966/2001 (53.7%, OB, C#4276, 209 Bts., Germany)
90 - Ben Nevis 26yo 1973/1999 (52%, OB, C#720)
90 - Ben Nevis 35yo 1967/2003 (52.5%, OB for Alambic Class., C#2218, 165 Bts.)

Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Ben Nevis 10 yo (46%, OB, Btl. +/-2000) - no notes - 88
OB - vintage
  • Ben Nevis 40 yo 1962/2002 (40%, OB, blended at birth) - 060406
  • Ben Nevis 34 yo 1966/2001 (53.7%, OB, German Market, 209 bottles, cask #4276) - 280806
  • Ben Nevis 35 yo 1967/2003 (52.5%, OB, c. #2218, 165 b.) - 050504 - 101105
  • Ben Nevis 37 yo 1967/2004 (54.4%, OB, for Alambic Classique, Sherry hogshead, cask #2219, 225 bottles) - 210209
  • Ben Nevis 41 yo 1967/2008 (50.1%, OB, for Alambic Classique, Sherry hogshead, cask #1280, 103 bottles) - 210209
  • Ben Nevis 30 yo 1971/2001 (55.6%, OB, cask #2516) - no notes - 81
  • Ben Nevis 32 yo 1971/2003 (45.8%, OB for La Maison du Whisky, cask #1846) - no notes - 86
  • Ben Nevis 26 yo 1973/1999 (52%, OB, cask #720) - 280806
  • Ben Nevis 13 yo 1990/2004 (61.6%, OB, Portwood finish, 800 bottles) - 280606
  • Ben Nevis 10 yo 1992/2002 (55,2%, OB, cask #2613, 587 bottles) - 120704
  • Ben Nevis 1992/2005 (46%, OB, cask #2614, 632 bottes) - 081006
  • Ben Nevis 10 yo 1992 (55.2%, OB) - 040405
  • Ben Nevis 14 yo 1992/2007 (46%, OB, double matured, 815 bottles) - 230109
Adelphi
  • Ben Nevis 34 yo 1970/2005 'single blend' (50.3%, Adelphi, cask #4640) - 101105
Blackadder
  • Ben Nevis 11 yo 1992/2003 (59.6%, Blackadder, cask #687, bourbon hogshead) - 040405 - 110507
  • Ben Nevis 15yo 1992/2008 (59.5%, The Clydesdale, Sherry cask #0350/2626, 306 Bts) - 230109
Cadenhead
  • Ben Nevis 15 yo 1977/1993 (60.9%, Cadenhead's) - no notes - 89
  • Ben Nevis 15 yo 1986/2002 (62.7%, Cadenhead's, Bourbon, 216 bottles) - no notes - 88
  • Ben Nevis 17 yo 1986 (46%, Cadenhead's Original Collection)   - no notes - 85
Douglas Laing
  • Ben Nevis 34 yo 1971/2005 Sherry Finish (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, 466 bottles) - 280806
Duncan Taylor
  • Ben Nevis 8 yo (43%, Duncan Taylor Battelhill, 2007) - 121107
Jack Wieber
  • Ben Nevis 12 yo 1996/2008 (46%, Jack Wieber, Castle Collection, sherry cask #815) - 150209
James MacArthur
  • Ben Nevis 27 yo (54%, James MacArthur, single grain, late 1980’s) - 210407
Jean Boyer
  • Ben Nevis 1996/2007 (43%, Jean Boyer 'Best Casks of Scotland', single cask) - 121107
  • Ben Nevis 1997/2008 (43%, Jean Boyer, Best Casks of Scotland, 2000 bottles) - 150209
Signatory
  • Ben Nevis 30 yo 1975/2006 (64.3%, Signatory, cask #7447, 132 bottles) - 060406
  • Ben Nevis 9 yo 1990/2000 (43%, Signatory, Full sherry, cask #1383) - no notes - 79
  • Ben Nevis 10 yo 1990/2001 (43%, Signatory, Full sherry, cask #1387) - no notes - 85
  • Ben Nevis 10 yo 1992/2002 (43%, Signatory, butt #3312) - 040405
  • Ben Nevis 14 yo 1992/2007 (55.8%, Signatory, 1st Fill Sherry Butt, cask #2301, 733 bottles) - 110507
Taste Still - M&H
  • Ben Nevis 1990/2006 (58.3%, Taste Still Selection, bourbon cask #2712, 313 bottles) - 081006
Various IB
  • Ben Nevis 12 yo (40%, Glenkeir Treasures, The Whisky Shop) - 280606
  • Ben Nevis 1996/2004 (46%, Eilan Gillan, American oak) - 060406
 
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