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Ben Nevis 23 Year Old 1996 The Whisky Jury

Belgian bottler The Whisky Jury made his entrance last year with a Ben Nevis 1995. By now he has launched his third release (the second, a Caol Ila 1983, will be tasted right after this one) and behold: it’s another Ben Nevis. This one was distilled in 1996 and like it’s predecessor matured on a refill hogshead. Candy-like sweet and very waxy nose...

Score 89/100

Ben Nevis 16 Year Old 1998 Old Particular

Deep in the Highlands at the foot of Britain’s highest mountain, close to Fort William, you will find this Japanese-owned distillery: Ben Nevis. Today I will try a single cask, cut to 48,8% ABV, from the stables of Douglas Laing. The spirit was distilled in May 1998 and bottled in November 2014. The nose is very sweet. Toffee, caramel and...

Score 83/100

Ben Nevis 18 Year Old 1996 The First Editions

Independently bottled Ben Nevis is much sought after, often talked about in the same circles as Mortlach & Clynelish, especially if it's from a sherry cask. This one is from Hunter Laing's First Editions line, the label simply mentions refill hogshead but the flavours lead me to believe it might have once contained sherry. **Nose:** Light,...

Score 86/100

Ben Nevis 27 Year Old 1986 Chester

I have not tried that many Ben Nevis (this is only my seventh), but with only one exception they have all been fantastic. The distillery lies at the foot of a mountain with the same name in quite an idyllic setting, close to the well known Fort William (Braveheart, anyone?). This bottling is one of the new releases by the English bottler Chester...

Score 88/100