Ben Nevis 25 Year Old 1998 - Westie Sponge 5 (Decadent Drinks)
- Distillery
- Ben Nevis
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.8%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £284.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Leathery, Tobacco, Nutty, Toasted
- Description
- Ben Nevis's 25-year-old from this Westie Sponge final installment represents two and a half decades of Highland maturation in a single refill hogshead, bottled at cask strength in 2024 to preserve its full complexity. The distillery's characteristic spiced orchard fruit and creamy vanilla are deepened by time, gaining layers of dried fruit, oak spice, and subtle smoke. This single cask release captures Ben Nevis at its most mature and contemplative. Suited to collectors completing the Westie Sponge series or seeking mature Highland single malts.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Ben Nevis 25 Year Old 1998 - Westie Sponge 5 (Decadent Drinks) is a 25-year-old single malt from Ben Nevis (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 50.8% ABV. Expect oaky, gentle spice and subtly sweet character — old wood, leathery, tobacco, nutty. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ben Nevis's 25-year-old from this Westie Sponge final installment represents two and a half decades of Highland maturation in a single refill hogshead, bottled at cask strength in 2024 to preserve its full complexity. The distillery's characteristic spiced orchard fruit and creamy vanilla are deepened by time, gaining layers of dried fruit, oak spice, and subtle smoke. This single cask release captures Ben Nevis at its most mature and contemplative. Suited to collectors completing the Westie Sponge series or seeking mature Highland single malts.
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