Ben Nevis Single Malt Whisky

Ben Nevis

Region Highlands

District Western Highlands

Water source Allt a' Mhuilinn (The Mill Burn)

Neighbours Glenlochy, Oban

Owner Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd.

Manager Collin Ross

Visitor centre All year:
Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm

Easter to September:
Saturday from 10am to 4pm

July and August:
Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm
Saturday from 10am to 4pm
Sunday from 12pm tot 4pm

October to Easter:
Saturday, Sunday, and Evening by arrangement.

Admission price:
Adult : 4 GBP
Child: 2 GBP
One adult ticket can be used to obtain a discount of £4.00 when purchasing a bottle of whisky from a selected range.

Address Lochy Bridge,
Fort William, PH33 6TJ

Phone +44 (0)1397 702 476

Fax +44 (0)1397 702 768

Email colin@bennevisdistillery.com

Website http://www.bennevisdistillery.com/

History 1825 : established by "Long John" McDonald
1989 : sold by Whitbread to Mitsui, partner of the Japanese whisky-makers Nikka
1990 : restored production of grain whisky under the name Ben Nevis Distillery Co Ltd

House Style Fairly full, nutty and chocolatey.

Herkomst The river and glen running past the mountain both carry the name, as does the remote sea loch at Knoydart, 40 miles to the west. In Gaelic the mountain's name, Beinn Nibheis, has been linked with Irish and Gaelic words meaning poisonous or terrible, implying a fairly ominous character.

Capacity per year 2.000.000 litres

Independent Bottler Dewar Rattray
Duncan & Taylor
Murray McDavid
Signatory

Information In 1878 a second distilling unit was built nearby as an extension to Ben Nevis itself. It was called Nevis and operated as a separate entity for 30 years before being absorbed into the Ben Nevis operation in 1908.
Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, sits majestically at the head of Loch Linnhe, its presence dominating the landscape from all corners of Fort William and some parts of Lochaber.

DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS

Ben Nevis - 10 year old - 46%
Colour:
Brons, amber.
Nose:
Soft, spicy, fruit and dark chocolat.
Palate:
Soft oils, citrus notes and very big oak on the malt, but sweet enough to chew forever.
Finish:
The integration of the oak really makes for some finish.

PREVIOUS DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS

Ben Nevis - Limited Edition - 21 year old - 60,5%
Colour:
Amber.
Nose:
Dark chocolade.
Palate:
Juicy and oily.
Finish:
Oak and spices. Robust.

Ben Nevis 1975 - Cask nr. 945 - 26 year old - 53,9%
Bottled in 2001.
Colour:
Bright gold.
Nose:
Leaves and fruit.
Palate:
Fruit with a touch of honey, dry and dark chocolade.
Finish:
Spices and pepper. Sharp.

Ben Nevis 1975 - Cask nr. 946 - 26 year old - 52,3%
Bottled in 2001.
Colour:
Bright gold.
Nose:
Leaves and fruit.
Palate:
Fruit with a touch of honey, dry and dark chocolade. Sweeter then cask 945.
Finish:
Spices and pepper. Sharp.

Ben Nevis 1966 - gebotteld in 1998 - 51%
Colour:
Yellow - gold.
Nose:
Oily.Olie Palate: olie, bloemen.
Palate:
Oily and floral.
Finish:
Mustard.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM DEWAR RATTRAY

Ben Nevis 1992 - 14 year old - 57,2%
Cask No. 694. Limited to 273 bottles.
Cask:
Bourbon.
Colour:
Mid gold.
Nose:
Very floral with smoky edge. Maron Glace.
Palate:
Sweet and mildly smoky. Smooth and rounded oak influences.
Finish:

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM DUNCAN TAYLOR

Ben Nevis 1996 - Whisky Galore - 8 year old - 46%
Cask:

Colour:
Pale straw.
Nose:
Sweet, malty, minty and creamy.
Palate:
Malty, fruity - apples - and custard!
Finish:
Crisp, green apple skins, malty and fresh.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM HART BROTHERS

Ben Nevis 1957 - Hart Brothers - 25 year old - 50,1%
Distilled in April 1957.
Colour:
Amber - red.
Nose:
Balanced. Smoky, malty and oak.
Palate:
Chewable. Tropical fruit, malt and honey.
Finish:
Bittersweet. Long and firm.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM MURRAY MCDAVID

Ben Nevis 1999 - Murray McDavid - 46%
Unchillfiltered. Limited to 6.000 bottles.
Cask:
Port.
Colour:

Nose:
Butter, toffee and a touch of ginger.
Palate:
Floral and grassy.
Finish:

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM SIGNATORY

Ben Nevis 1993 - Signatory Ibisco Decanter - 13 year old - 43%
Cask nr. 2684. Limited to 726 bottles.
Cask:
Sherry.
Colour:

Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

Ben Nevis 1975 - Signatory Cask Strength - 30 year old - 64,3%
Unchillfiltered. Only 132 bottles. Bottled in March 2006.
Cask:

Colour:

Nose:

Palate:

Finish:

	Ben Nevis - Limited Edition - 21 year old - 60,5% Colour: Amber. Nose: Dark chocolade. Palate: Juicy and oily. Finish: Oak and spices. Robust.
	Ben Nevis 1975 - Cask nr. 945 - 26 year old - 53,9% Bottled in 2001. Colour: Bright gold. Nose: Leaves and fruit. Palate: Fruit with a touch of honey, dry and dark chocolade. Finish: Spices and pepper. Sharp.
	Ben Nevis 1975 - Cask nr. 946 - 26 year old - 52,3% Bottled in 2001. Colour: Bright gold. Nose: Leaves and fruit. Palate: Fruit with a touch of honey, dry and dark chocolade. Sweeter then cask 945. Finish: Spices and pepper. Sharp.
	Ben Nevis 1966 - gebotteld in 1998 - 51% Colour: Yellow - gold. Nose: Oily.Olie Palate: olie, bloemen. Palate: Oily and floral. Finish: Mustard.

Region	Highlands
District	Western Highlands
Water source	Allt a' Mhuilinn (The Mill Burn)
Neighbours	Glenlochy, Oban
Owner	Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd.
Manager	Collin Ross
Visitor centre	All year: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm Easter to September: Saturday from 10am to 4pm July and August: Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm Saturday from 10am to 4pm Sunday from 12pm tot 4pm October to Easter: Saturday, Sunday, and Evening by arrangement. Admission price: Adult : 4 GBP Child: 2 GBP One adult ticket can be used to obtain a discount of £4.00 when purchasing a bottle of whisky from a selected range.
Address	Lochy Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6TJ
Phone	+44 (0)1397 702 476
Fax	+44 (0)1397 702 768
Email	colin@bennevisdistillery.com
Website	http://www.bennevisdistillery.com/
History	1825 : established by "Long John" McDonald 1989 : sold by Whitbread to Mitsui, partner of the Japanese whisky-makers Nikka 1990 : restored production of grain whisky under the name Ben Nevis Distillery Co Ltd
House Style	Fairly full, nutty and chocolatey.
Herkomst	The river and glen running past the mountain both carry the name, as does the remote sea loch at Knoydart, 40 miles to the west. In Gaelic the mountain's name, Beinn Nibheis, has been linked with Irish and Gaelic words meaning poisonous or terrible, implying a fairly ominous character.
Capacity per year	2.000.000 litres
Independent Bottler	Dewar Rattray Duncan & Taylor Murray McDavid Signatory
Information	In 1878 a second distilling unit was built nearby as an extension to Ben Nevis itself. It was called Nevis and operated as a separate entity for 30 years before being absorbed into the Ben Nevis operation in 1908. Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, sits majestically at the head of Loch Linnhe, its presence dominating the landscape from all corners of Fort William and some parts of Lochaber.

	Ben Nevis 1993 - Signatory Ibisco Decanter - 13 year old - 43% Cask nr. 2684. Limited to 726 bottles. Cask: Sherry. Colour: Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Ben Nevis 1975 - Signatory Cask Strength - 30 year old - 64,3% Unchillfiltered. Only 132 bottles. Bottled in March 2006. Cask: Colour: Nose: Palate: Finish: