Ben Nevis 1972 19 Year Old

Ben Nevis 42 Year Old 1966 Alc-Hem-Ist

Alchemist, the label says Alc-Hem-Ist, is the brain child of Gordon Wright, who (together with Mark Reynier and Simon Coughlin) resurrected Bruichladdich. Initially his label received quite some acclaim, but today nothing much is heard or seen from it. Despite the fact that they bottled quite a few beauties, such as this 42 Year Old Ben Nevis. The...

Score 90/100

Ben Nevis 18 Year Old 1996 The First Editions

Independently bottled Ben Nevis is much sought after, often talked about in the same circles as Mortlach & Clynelish, especially if it's from a sherry cask. This one is from Hunter Laing's First Editions line, the label simply mentions refill hogshead but the flavours lead me to believe it might have once contained sherry. **Nose:** Light,...

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 22 Year Old (1991) Sherry butt (Signatory) Cask 2910

Nose: Interesting. You can detect the Sherry but it's not overkill. There's a hint of oranges, raisins, toffee and spices. Palate: Lemon, oranges and raisins. Finish: Fruity and warm. Dry with spice late on. Balance: The Sherry is ever-present without blasting everything else away, but... it all seems a little confused. There almost needs to be...

Score 89/100