Ben Nevis 13 Year Old 1996 NC2 Duncan Taylor

Ben Nevis 26 Year Old 1974

This is an ‘old’ Ben Nevis, meaning a distillate from before Nikka took over. You will remember that the Japanese group Nikka (known for Yoichi and Myagikyo) acquired Ben Nevis in 1989. Since then, only a 10 Year Old and blend are marketed. That was quite different before. This is a 26 Year Old Ben Nevis, distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2000. Ah,...

Score 91/100

Ben Nevis 24 Year Old 1995 Sansibar

It is fair to say that Ben Nevis 1994 to 1997 is among the best stuff recently produced at this distillery – obviously in combination with good wood. Today I will try a single cask from 1995 – obviously a sherry cask – that was bottled by the German company Sansibar after 24 years of maturation, for the Swedish whisky club Slainte by Magnus...

Score 88/100

Ben Nevis Wilson & Morgan 1996 16 Year Old

Now we're on to my third (and final) Wilson & Morgan sample. This one comes from Ben Nevis, distilled in 1996 and matured for 12 years in sherry oak (cask #799). Ben Nevis was founded 1825 by "Long John" Macdonald (who inspired the Long John blend). At its height, it was huge, being both a distillery and a sawmill, employing 230...

Score 82/100

Ben Nevis 22 Year Old (1991) Sherry butt (Signatory) Cask 2910

Nose: Interesting. You can detect the Sherry but it's not overkill. There's a hint of oranges, raisins, toffee and spices. Palate: Lemon, oranges and raisins. Finish: Fruity and warm. Dry with spice late on. Balance: The Sherry is ever-present without blasting everything else away, but... it all seems a little confused. There almost needs to be...

Score 89/100