Ben Nevis 15 Year Old 1995 Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing

Ben Nevis 15 Year Old 1998 Berrys' Bros & Rudd

Ben Nevis lies at the foot of Scotland’s highest mountain of the same name. It was founded by ‘Long John’ MacDonald, an infamous smuggler, in 1825. There are not many official releases, but all the more independent ones. This is one by Berry Brothers, bottled at drinking strength in 2014. Honeysweet and very fruity nose, close to being candy-like....

Score 86/100

Ben Nevis Glencoe 8 Year Old

A friend told me of a camping trip several years ago in Glencoe, Scotland. He and his buddies were holed up in the only pub in town. After several rounds they noticed a dusty bottle behind the bar named "Glencoe". They asked for a round. The barkeep said, "You're not ready for Glencoe" and refused to pour any for them. While in...

Score 95/100

Ben Nevis 10 Year Old

I must confess I had a soft spot for this distillery long before I began really appreciating the liquid gold. We went to Fort William a few times as kids on family holidays and I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the breath-taking views from the summit of Ben Nevis (the tallest mountain in the British Isles, if you didn’t know) on more than one...

Score 88/100

Ben Nevis Signatory 22yr old 1991 Sherry Butt

A lovely drop from the foot of Ben Nevis. This distillery of the same name but this is an indie bottling from Signatory. A 1991 vintage, distilled 16.08.91 and bottled 22 years later 10.04.14. A highland spirit stored in a sherry butt. Cask 2910 bottle 46 of 819. NCF. Natural colour. Light gold in appearance with some grassy and citrus fruit...

Score 89/100