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Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch
Bottler:
Founder: Selim Evin
Range: Monologue
Distillery: Ben Nevis
Region: Speyside
Age: 8 years
Distilled: December 2013
Bottled: June 2022
Cask Type: Bourbon Hogshead
Cask Ref: 543
Alcohol by Volume: 54%
Limited Edition: 267 Bottles
Bottle Size: 700ml
Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration
Ben Nevis 8 Year Old Tasting Notes
Selim's tasting notes
Nose: Candlewax, hazelnuts, cardamom and Thai basil.
Palate: Vanilla, Williams pears and mezcal.
Finish: Long and memorable with dark roasted almonds, earthiness and lemon curd.
Ed's review
Colour: Natural colour, pale straw. Evenly coats the glass.
Nose: Lightly charred oak. Walnuts and vanilla. Dried flowers.
Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Vanilla and granola with nuts and oats, balanced against orchard fruit notes of apple and pear. Alcohol is well integrated.
Finish: Medium to long. Mocha coffee, nuts and citrus.
Overall: A lovely Ben Nevis, quality spirit in a great, classic, bourbon cask. Good bottling strength, suits the dram well.
About this Chapter 7 whisky
Built in 1825 Ben Nevis has had many owners. Joseph Hobbs, a spirits smuggler during prohibition, owned the distillery from 1951 to 1981. The distillery is now owned by Asahi Group and one-third of its new make is going into Nikka blends. Ben Nevis has become a victim of its own success with great releases from Indie bottlers. Chapter 7's Highland 19 YO Small Batch has won Whiskies of the World Gold Medal in San Francisco back in 2017. Now, unfortunately, Ben Nevis casks are becoming a rare find. This 8 year old bourbon barrel is a great example of what this distillery can deliver at a younger age.
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