Ben Nevis 1996 17 YO Cask #1472 Cooper's Choice
Ben Nevis 1996 17 YO Cask #1472 Cooper's Choice, 46 %
Ben Nevis distillery is located in the region Highland in Scotland. The Vintage Malt Whisky has released this whisky in their Cooper's Choice range.
This Ben Nevis was distilled 1996, then matured in sherry butt #1472 before bottled in 2014. The outturn was 360 bottles.
The whisky is available in Norway at NOK 1275 (item number 2392001). It is not available in Sweden.
Nose (22/25): Candy shop! Light and fresh and fruity! Peaches, a lot of them. Is this really a sherry cask? It must have been used many times then. No heavy sherry notes here. Eucalyptus and ginger.
Taste (20/25): Light and sweet. Different fruits; peaches, honey melon and pears. It turns dry very quickly. A lot of pepper and chilli.
Finish (19/25): Dry! Where did the candy shop go? Thin sugar syrup. Oak and a lot of spices. A hint of metallic taste in the end.
Balance (20/25): I really enjoyed nosing this one. It was a light and easy drinking whisky, although the finish is very dry and spicy. It really leaves your palate warm, just like after having eaten chilli. Fascinating how different the nose and taste are.
Score (81/100)
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