Ben Nevis Cask Strength Collection 1991 26 Years Single Malt Whisky

Ben Nevis 1991 SV

Ben Nevis

Highlands · United Kingdom

3.7
★★★½

9 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
26 years
ABV
57.3%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Ben Nevis
Distillation Year
05.07.1991
Bottling Year
30.11.2017
Cask Types
Sherry butt

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Lowest Price:€388.90(2024-08-30)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right, so this dram’s got a proper waft of sweet vanilla & oak right off the bat 🍯🌳 Then there’s a wee bit of coconut and some leafy, herbal notes—almost like a walk in a greenhouse On the sip, it gets nice an' complex, with hints of smoky malt and a faint toffee finish. Feels like a cozy bonfire on a damp eve, y'know? 😮‍💨 Doesn't try too hard, just good honest flavours. Smashin'! 🔥

2#2

Aye, this whisky's proper smoky, innit? Like a bonfire in autumn. 🍂 Then you get this smooth vanilla sweetness, almost like a dessert. There's a hint of fruitiness too – maybe apples or pears. 🍎 Goes down a treat, not too harsh. Really warms you up on a cold evening. Cheers! 🥃

3#3

First nosing - wow, lovely rich notes 🍯. Getting some classic walnut and baked apple, maybe a hint of vanilla pod. Quite inviting! Sipping it now... smooth arrival. Rich malty sweetness, like toasted oats with a drizzle of honey. Then comes a bit of warm spice - cinnamon, nutmeg? Really coats the mouth nicely. The finish is where it gets interesting. A touch of gentle smoke lingers, not peaty, more like a distant bonfire on an autumn night. Then some dried fruit sweetness comes back, with a tiny oakiness. Very moreish. 👌 Overall, a smashing dram. Comforting and complex without being fussy. Perfect for a quiet evening. 🥃

4#4

Well that's a proper rumbling of flavours! First off, a big wave of warm honey and vanilla hits ya 🍯. Then it mellows out, get some stewed apple and a bit of cinnamon spice, lovely. Finish is where it gets intresting, a whisper of peat smoke and dark chocolate lingers, nice and warming 🔥. Quite the dram, that.

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