Ben Nevis (Heavily Peated) 8 Year Old 2015 (Cask 36) - The Single Cask
- Distillery
- Ben Nevis
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 51.7%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £84.5
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate
- Description
- Ben Nevis's heavily peated 2015 vintage spent eight years in a refill Pedro Ximénez quarter cask before The Single Cask released 177 cask-strength bottles, creating an intriguing interplay between smoke and dried fruit. The Highlands' peated character introduces layers of tar and ash, while the Pedro Ximénez wood—traditionally associated with sherry—adds dark fruit sweetness and subtle wine notes rather than typical sherry intensity. The compact quarter cask accelerates wood influence, delivering concentrated, slightly unconventional peat expression with surprising depth. Perfect for adventurous palates seeking peated whisky that defies regional expectations.
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Ben Nevis (Heavily Peated) 8 Year Old 2015 (Cask 36) - The Single Cask is a 8-year-old single malt from Ben Nevis (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 51.7% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — smokey, sherried, dried fruit, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Ben Nevis's heavily peated 2015 vintage spent eight years in a refill Pedro Ximénez quarter cask before The Single Cask released 177 cask-strength bottles, creating an intriguing interplay between smoke and dried fruit. The Highlands' peated character introduces layers of tar and ash, while the Pedro Ximénez wood—traditionally associated with sherry—adds dark fruit sweetness and subtle wine notes rather than typical sherry intensity. The compact quarter cask accelerates wood influence, delivering concentrated, slightly unconventional peat expression with surprising depth. Perfect for adventurous palates seeking peated whisky that defies regional expectations.
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