Ben Nevis 26 Year Old 1996 (cask 854) - Inaugural Casks (Nickolls & Perks)
- Distillery
- Ben Nevis
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 51.9%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £336.54
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Malt Extract, Honey, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- Distilled in 1996 and aged 26 years in a refill hogshead, this Ben Nevis was bottled by independent merchant Nickolls & Perks for their inaugural cask collection. A limited outturn of just 148 bottles from the Highland distillery.
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Ben Nevis 26 Year Old 1996 (cask 854) - Inaugural Casks (Nickolls & Perks) is a 26-year-old single malt from Ben Nevis (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 51.9% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, malt extract, honey, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1996 and aged 26 years in a refill hogshead, this Ben Nevis was bottled by independent merchant Nickolls & Perks for their inaugural cask collection. A limited outturn of just 148 bottles from the Highland distillery.
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