Ben Nevis 1990 | 18 Year Old | First Cask 1502Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Direct Wines Ltd 70cl 46% An 18 year old Ben Nevis distilled in 1990. Ben Nevis tends to show better with a bit of age behind it so this should make for a big, classic highlands style, full bodied dram. Expect plenty of Ben Nevis's trademark muscle, oiliness and smokey barley notes.

Its always interesting to taste these bottlings and they are at very inviting prices for the quality

The use of rum casks in the maturation serves as recognition of Arran's importance

Wonderfully rich

Distillery Bottling 75cl / 43%

Fresh barley and brittle toffee appear in the long

sinewy and rich

so this Ballantine's Limited Edition should be richer and more complex in character than the standard releases

Founded in 1825 and closed in 1983

A 42 year old from the Glenfarclas distillery in Speyside

Combine that with the fact that 1974 seems to have produced a number of remarkably excellent bottlings from this distillery and you have a very promising and fascinating dram indeed

Matured in a single bourbon barrel #1898 for 32 years and bottled at a natural cask strength of 48

George Ballantine & Son 75cl / 43%