Signatory 30th Annv Ben Nevis 1990

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Bottled as a part of Signatory 30th Anniversary special releases, this 27 year of Ben Nevis is from a single Fino Sherry Butt No. 1505, bottled at 59.4%. Only 2 of the 593 bottles have come to Canada, exclusively to KWM. One bottle was opened as part of our Signatory's 30th Anniversary tastings, leaving just 1 for sale.

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: Eatmore candy bars, candied nuts and firm new leather; espresso beans and jujubes coated in dark chocolate; Russian caramel, with dried fruits; classic oxidized fino sherry notes.

Palate: big, rich and nutty with prominent fino sherry notes; more firm new leather, loads of candied nuts and Eatmore; the Russian caramel and dried fruits are still there with more tropical notes of cooked pineapple and spicy mango salsa; decadent spices throughout.

Finish: medium in length, bold, drying and sherried with spices and dried fruits; more flor.

Comment: this is a very rich and nutty Ben Nevis, with the Fino Sherry really making its mark; no sulphur, though it is leaning toward the leathery-oxidized style of sherry; one of the most interesting and complex BenNevis I've tried; a bolder side of this malt, almost Glenfarclas-y!

700 ml