Whisky Agency Ben Nevis 1996 44.1%

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Well this is just gorgeous stuff... how did we not notice it before. It is increasingly hard to find mid-1990s Ben Nevis for less that $300... Bottled at 51.5%, the whisky is a 1996 distillation matured in a Refill Hogshead.

My Tasting Note

Nose: creamy, honeyed and waxy with banana chips, paraffin oil and fresh cut flowers; midori melon liqueur, macadamia nut butter and nougat.

Palate: soft, toasty and floral with a honeyed, velvety mouthfeel; honey dew melon, more midori liqueur, juicy bitter orange, toasty banana chips and apricot jam; loads of floral vanilla, waxy oils and macadamia nut butter.

Finish: long, toasty and floral with more honey/vanilla and loads of soft fruits; late toasty oak and delicate peppery spices.

Comment: this is layered, complex and old school: waves of soft silky fruits, vanilla, toasted oak and spices; a lovely, elegant bottling; pretty sure this is an American oak hoggy, and it is gorgeous… well worth the ticket price!

700 ml