Ben Nevis 20 Year Old 1992 Cask 2523 Cask Strength Collection Signatory

Ben Nevis 18 Year Old 1996 for The Malt Mates

The Malt Mates, a Belgian whiskyclub, has secured its first club bottling! They got it from Jürgen Vromans – aka The Whisky Mercenary – who offered them a (part of) wonderful cask of Ben nevis 1996. It is 18 years old (so Jürgen must have already bottled this a while ago) and bottled at a whopping 51%. The nose is an absolute bomb of sweetness....

Score 88/100

Ben Nevis 18 Year Old 1999 Brachadair

I was pleasantly surprised with the two new releases by Belgian bottler Brachadair, who previously treated us to some great single casks: Arran, Braeval, Clynelish, Laphroaig, Linkwood and Mortlach. His new releases are a very buttery Invergordon from 1972 and a sherried Ben Nevis from 1999. I present to you today the latter with great pleasure. I...

Score 88/100

Ben Nevis SMWS 78.41 (19 year - Dec. 31st, 1997) - Refill ex-Oloroso sherry butt

Despite the name, this is not what I would call a "sherry bomb" at least not like a Macallan Cask Strength or Aberlour A'bunadah. This Ben Nevis is lighter in color and mouthfeel; not as "heavy". On the nose, white raisins, toffee, flan syrup, tobacco leaf and almond. The palate is VERY dry. Notes of treacle, red licorice and...

Score 93/100

Ben Nevis 20 Year Old 1996 Daily Dram

Belgian importer The Nectar celebrates its 10th anniversary with the release of quite a few bottles (with a lovely label, I might add). This single cask of Ben Nevis is one of those. Won-der-ful nose on Caramella Mokatine, marmalade of Seville oranges, toffee, maraschino cherries, roasted malt, nougat and baked banana. Aniseed and cinnamon report...

Score 88/100