46,8°
Distillery : Ben Nevis - Highlands
Hogshead
Independent Bottling
By Spirits Shop' Selection
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2023
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Almost Unpeated
And this is the sister cask of the previous one, distilled in the same year, same age, same maturation, only the cask number has changed. 157 bottles are on sale. The Taiwanese company founded in 2014 is striking hard with this series of Ben Nevis.
Let's Taste It :
The honey is a little more marbled, woody, but the exotic fruits are still there, pineapple, mango, kiwi, papaya, with hints of apricot and banana, but it's lighter, more balanced, smoother. Buttered bread, beeswax, whipped cream, with a mineral character typical of the distillery. On the palate, it moves towards passion fruit, maple syrup and peach. It's well-tempered, with discreet spices and a delicate woodiness that balances it all out. It's creamy, milky. The finish is again very long, fruity, wood and resin, soft caramel, shortbread biscuits, bark, chestnuts.
In Short,
The profile is very similar to that of the sister cask, dominated by exotic fruits and wax, an excellent Ben Nevis, just like we all dream of. Only this one is a little less exuberant, a little more influenced by the wood, which tempers the ardour of the distillate. On the other hand, it is more balanced, more elegant. In either case, I'd like to be able to recommend a purchase, but it's nowhere to be found, and I have no idea how much it will cost.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Randy Newman - My Country
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