Ben Nevis 18 Year Old 1990 (cask 1501) - First Cask
- Distillery
- Ben Nevis
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £350
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Vanilla, Honey, Toasted, Old Wood
- Description
- Distilled on 20 December 1990 and matured in a single cask, this Highland single malt was bottled at 18 years old and 46% ABV for The First Cask series. Ben Nevis's characteristic richness develops fully over nearly two decades of wood maturation.
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Ben Nevis 18 Year Old 1990 (cask 1501) - First Cask is a 18-year-old single malt from Ben Nevis (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — malt extract, vanilla, honey, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled on 20 December 1990 and matured in a single cask, this Highland single malt was bottled at 18 years old and 46% ABV for The First Cask series. Ben Nevis's characteristic richness develops fully over nearly two decades of wood maturation.
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