Ben Nevis 26 years 1971 Of. Cask n°4250 - One of 223 - bottled 1997
54.5%
0.7L
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Ben Nevis 26 years 1971 Of. Cask n°4250 - One of 223 - bottled 1997
The wine
A single cask Ben Nevis (#4250) distilled in 1971 and bottled at cask strength in 1997 after 26 years of maturation. A limited edition of 223 bottles.
About the Producer Ben Nevis
Scotland, Northern Highlands. Distillery operational. Owners: Ben Nevis Distillery Ltd, Nikka Whisky Distilling.
Founded in 1825, Ben Nevis' story is closely linked to that of the internationally renowned blend Long John. In 1831, Ben Nevis became the property of John MacDonald, who was nicknamed Long John due to his exceptional height. From 1955 to 1981, a Coffey still was installed at Ben Nevis, enabling it to distil both a grain spirit and a malt spirit. It was a production method dear to many Japanese distillers, including Nikka, who bought the distillery in 1989. To mark the occasion, the oldest cask of Ben Nevis was bottled, leading to the release of the highly sought-after Ben Nevis 1926 63 Year Old Under Strength, a limited edition of 98 bottles. Since then, Ben Nevis has continued to develop its individuality and maintains its exclusive character by offering extremely rare editions of its vintage single casks (1966, 1967, etc.) and small batch versions, such as Ben Nevis 1966 21 Year Old. Like Karuizawa, Ben Nevis is a robust malt that takes well to long maturation in ex-sherry casks.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity : 1 bottle
Level : 1 Medium shouldersObservations : 1 Marked label, 1 Slightly torn labelOrigin : private individual
Type of cellar : underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT : no
Original wooden case / Original case : no
French customs seal : yes
Alcohol percentage : 54.5 %
Region : Scotland - Highlands
Appellation : Ben Nevis
Colour : amber
Intensity : classic