Single Malt Whisky, Scotland/Highlands

Founded in 1825 by “Long” John McDonald, the Ben Nevis distillery was bought in 1941 by Joseph Hobbs, who installed a distillation column in 1955 to produce grain whisky in addition to single malt. Mothballed from 1978 to 1984, it has belonged to the Japanese Nikka Whisky group since 1989, reopening in 1990. After the magnificent single cask # 2137 New Vibrations, we invite you to discover this equally remarkable sister cask. Slightly less extrovert, but of unprecedented finesse, its aromatic palette and taste elevate the colors of this emblematic single malt.

TASTING NOTES

Appearance  Gold yellow.

Nose: ample, deep. Wonderfully oxidative (wine vinegar), exotic (roasted pineapple) or vegetal (zucchini blossom, pumpkin), the aromatic palette shines with originality. On aeration, scents of radish, candied ginger and cardamom. Magnificent.

Palate: Slender and full-bodied. Initially marked by ripe banana flavours of rare eloquence, the palette then becomes lemony and milky (coconut, almond). Gradually, mentholated flavors refresh the taste buds.

Overall: Long, silky. With its flavours of plum, ripe banana and baked apple, the palate has an extremely delicate touch. This fluffy sensation reaches its peak in the aftertaste, which highlights a tender chocolate and liquorice character.