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Ben Nevis 22 years 1998 Hidden Spirits Cask n°BN9820 - bottled 2020 LMDW

  • 54.40% |
  • 0.70L

A 22 year old single cask Ben Nevis (#BN9820) distilled in 1998 and bottled by Hidden Spirits in 2020 for La Maison du Whisky. Hidden Spirits is an independent bottler founded in 2013 by Andrea Ferrari. It gained renown with several memorable bottlings of Bowmore, Clynelish and Ben Nevis, among othe…More info

  • Distillery: Ben Nevis
  • Appellation: Single Malt Whisky
  • Country/Region: Scotland , Highlands
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • State: 1 very slightly marked label

Lot presentation
Ben Nevis 22 years 1998 Hidden Spirits Cask n°BN9820 - bottled 2020 LMDW

The wine

A 22 year old single cask Ben Nevis (#BN9820) distilled in 1998 and bottled by Hidden Spirits in 2020 for La Maison du Whisky. Hidden Spirits is an independent bottler founded in 2013 by Andrea Ferrari. It gained renown with several memorable bottlings of Bowmore, Clynelish and Ben Nevis, among others. Hidden Spirits also owns The Wild Parrot, a collection of rums selected by Stefano Cremaschi that has featured several famed editions of Caroni, Hampden and Demerara.

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: 1998
  • Bottler: Hidden Spirits
  • Age: 22 years
  • Appellation: Single Malt Whisky
  • Country/Region: Scotland , Highlands
  • Alcohol percentage: 54.40 %
  • Volume: 0.70L
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • State: 1 very slightly marked label
  • Case: Yes
  • Origin: Trade
  • Recoverable VAT: Yes
  • Color: Brown
Ben Nevis 22 years 1998 Hidden Spirits Cask n°BN9820 - bottled 2020 LMDW
Ben Nevis 22 years 1998 Hidden Spirits Cask n°BN9820 - bottled 2020 LMDW

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Ben Nevis 22 years 1998 Hidden Spirits Cask n°BN9820 - bottled 2020 LMDW

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