18 THE NAVIGATOR | EXPRESSION BEN NEVIS 8 YO 2014 Cask Strength Collection Highlands, Single Malt, 59.6%, 750ml Single cask #274, Second Fill Sherry Butt Limited Edition of 591 bottles – NWW Exclusive Founded in 1825 and acquired by the Japanese Nikka group in 1989, Ben Nevis is one of Scotland’s few bicentenary distilleries. Situated on the mainland west coast of Scotland, in the shadow of Britain’s highest mountain from which it takes its name, Ben Nevis is renowned for its ageing in ancient sherry casks. In recent years, the Ben Nevis distillery seemed to have fallen into a gentle torpor, but it hadn’t said its last word. It was in 2012 that the reawakening came with the arrival of the intensely peaty Ben Nevis Traditional. The distillery still hides beauties just waiting to be awakened... This Ben Nevis, distilled in 2014 and aged in a second fill sherry butt, has a rich, gourmand profile. Bringing together single malts and single grains bottled at their natural strength, the Cask Strength Collection range is undoubtedly one of Signatory Vintage’s most iconic. Each whisky is bottled without reduction, colouring or chill filtration, and usually from a single cask. Signatory Vintage opts for transparency, indicating on the labels all production details: distillery, region, date of distillation and bottling, type of cask used and number of bottles produced. A selection of quality bottlings that will delight enthusiasts looking for whiskies with character. Colour: Deep amber. Nose: Rich aromas of dried fruits, prunes, and figs, accompanied by notes of dark chocolate, honey and toasted oak. Palate: Velvety texture with a beautiful expression of dried fruit, macerated raisins, and dates. Finish: Long on the palate, with lingering sherry and dried fruit flavours.
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