Ben Nevis 10 Year Old

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The core bottling from Nikka-owned Ben Nevis in the western Highlands. A full-bodied single malt of dried fruit, nuts and orange peel with a wisp of smoke.

Details

Brand	Ben Nevis
Distillery	Ben Nevis
Origin	Scotland / West Highlands
Style	Single Malt
Age	10 yrs
ABV	46%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Layers of rich fruit over a hint of smoke and roasted nuts.
Palate: Dried fruit and nuts, orange zest and warming spice on an oily, robust body.
Finish: Long, with sweet fruit and spice.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water
On the rocks

Full-bodied and bottled at 46%, so add a few drops of water to a neat dram to open up the fruit and nuts. It also holds its character well on the rocks.

Food pairing

Roast beef or roast duck, nutty cheeses and dark chocolate.

Background & production

Made at Fort William in the western Highlands, at the foot of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. The distillery was founded in 1825 by 'Long John' McDonald and has been owned by Japan's Nikka Whisky since 1989.

In 1955 it installed a Coffey still, becoming one of the first sites to make both malt and grain whisky.

The 10 Year Old is the core of the range, bottled at 46%. It is full-bodied, with a whiff of peat, tropical fruit and notes of coffee, nuts and dark chocolate.