Ben Nevis
Cask #18761

Ben Nevis 24 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask

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Ben Nevis 24 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask is a rare and highly collectible Highland single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. Read more
Ben Nevis 24 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask
Prix habituel £274.96 GBP
Prix habituel Prix promotionnel £274.96 GBP
£229.13 ex VAT
En vente Épuisé
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Bottle Information

Bottler: Hunter Laing & Co.
Cask: #18761
Cask Type: refill butt
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Volume: 70cl
Region: Highland
Vintage: 1996
Age: 24 Year Old
ABV: 50.00%

Tasting Notes

Nose Complex and expressive, with notes of apple, pear, honeyed malt, citrus zest, and gentle spice, alongside hints of waxiness and light oak. Palate Rich and textured, offering flavours of orchard fruits, toffee, malt sweetness, soft spice, and a subtle oily character, supported by refined oak. Finish Long and warming, with lingering fruit, soft spice, and delicate oak dryness.

Ben Nevis 24 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask is a rare and highly collectible Highland single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. for their Old Malt Cask series. Distilled in 1996 and matured for 24 years in a single refill butt (#18761), this exceptional expression was bottled in June 2021, with 296 bottles released.

Produced at Ben Nevis Distillery, this long-aged single cask showcases the distillery’s distinctive and robust character—often rich, slightly waxy, and full of depth. Refill cask maturation allows the spirit to shine, developing layers of orchard fruit, malt sweetness, spice, and subtle oak through extended ageing.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • Rare Highland single malt Scotch whisky from Ben Nevis Distillery
  • Distilled 1996, bottled June 2021
  • Matured for 24 years in a single refill butt #18761
  • Limited release of 296 bottles
  • Bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old Malt Cask series
  • A characterful, long-aged Ben Nevis with depth and complexity

The Ben Nevis 24 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask is a beautifully matured and increasingly scarce single malt, offering richness, texture, and classic Highland character. A superb addition for collectors and connoisseurs of traditional Scotch whisky.

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The Distillery

Ben Nevis
Founded:1825
Region:Highlands
Style:Highland Malt Whisky
Known For:Highland Malt Whisky
Ben Nevis Distillery is an iconic Highland malt whisky producer established by John McDonald in 1825 at Inverlochy, just north of Fort William, and situated at the foot of Ben Nevis—Scotland’s highest mountain. Renowned for its rich heritage, the distillery installed a Coffey Still in 1955, enabling simultaneous production of malt and grain whiskies until 1981. Today, Ben Nevis Distillery is owned by Nikka of Japan, with a core range featuring the Ben Nevis 10 Year Old and McDonald’s Traditional, plus occasional single cask bottlings that delight whisky connoisseurs worldwide.
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