Auction

Ben Nevis 1997 Spirits Shop'Selection Hogshead Cask n°603 - One of 300 - bottled 2017

  • 52.30% |
  • 0.70L

A single cask Ben Nevis (#603) distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2017 for the Spirits Shop Collection, matured in a hogshead. The Spirits Shop Selection was founded in Taiwan in 2014 by Dong Fang Ming, initially in partnership with the German bottler Sansibar, then independently. The Spirits Shop Col…More info

  • Distillery: Ben Nevis
  • Appellation: Single Malt Whisky
  • Country/Region: Scotland , Highlands
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 2.5cm
  • State: 1 good appearance

Lot presentation
Ben Nevis 1997 Spirits Shop'Selection Hogshead Cask n°603 - One of 300 - bottled 2017

The wine

A single cask Ben Nevis (#603) distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2017 for the Spirits Shop Collection, matured in a hogshead. The Spirits Shop Selection was founded in Taiwan in 2014 by Dong Fang Ming, initially in partnership with the German bottler Sansibar, then independently. The Spirits Shop Collection is designed to be a melting pot of cultures, and bottles whisky and rum under Asian-styled labels. A limited edition of 300 bottles.

The distillery 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

  • Distillery: Ben Nevis
  • Vintage: 1997
  • Bottler: Spirits Shop' Selection
  • Appellation: Single Malt Whisky
  • Country/Region: Scotland , Highlands
  • Alcohol percentage: 52.30 %
  • Volume: 0.70L
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 2.5cm
  • State: 1 good appearance
  • Case: No
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Color: Brown
Ben Nevis 1997 Spirits Shop'Selection Hogshead Cask n°603 - One of 300 - bottled 2017
Ben Nevis 1997 Spirits Shop'Selection Hogshead Cask n°603 - One of 300 - bottled 2017

Report a problem with this lot ? Report

iDealwine price estimate
Ben Nevis 1997 Spirits Shop'Selection Hogshead Cask n°603 - One of 300 - bottled 2017

iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format