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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?)
Fresh Tea Caramel Strawberries Vanilla Honey Herbal Oranges Coffee Apples


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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 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
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
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
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
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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