Ben Nevis 10 Year Old 2012 Murray McDavid Benchmark UK Exclusive

Name: Ben Nevis 10 Year Old 2012 Murray McDavid Benchmark UK Exclusive
Brand: Ben Nevis
Price: 86.86 GBP
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Ben Nevis 10 Year Old 2012 is a bold and distinctive Highland single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by Murray McDavid for their acclaimed Benchmark series as a United Kingdom exclusive. Read more

Ben Nevis 10 Year Old 2012 Murray McDavid Benchmark UK Exclusive

£86.86 GBP

£72.38 ex VAT

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Bottle Information

Bottler: Murray McDavid

Cask Type: Chateau Lafite Premier-Cru Pauillac Red Wine Barrique

Type: Single Malt Scotch

Volume: 70cl

Region: Highland

Vintage: 2012

Age: 10 Year Old

ABV: 56.90%

Tasting Notes

Nose Dark cherries, blackberries, polished oak, and cocoa with hints of leather and Highland spice. Palate Rich and textured, revealing flavours of red berry compote, treacle, toasted nuts, dark chocolate, and warming oak spice. Finish Long and warming, with lingering wine tannins, dark fruits, earthy malt, and gentle sweetness.

Ben Nevis 10 Year Old 2012 is a bold and distinctive Highland single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by Murray McDavid for their acclaimed Benchmark series as a United Kingdom exclusive. Distilled in 2012 and matured in a prestigious Château Lafite Premier Cru Pauillac red wine barrique, this limited release was bottled in 2023, yielding just 311 bottles.

The influence of one of Bordeaux’s most revered wine estates brings luxurious layers of dark berries, soft tannins, oak spice, and red fruit richness to Ben Nevis’ naturally robust and characterful spirit. The distillery’s trademark oily texture and subtle earthy notes combine beautifully with the refined wine cask influence, creating a whisky of exceptional depth and individuality.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

10 year old Highland single malt Scotch whisky from Ben Nevis
Matured in a Château Lafite Premier Cru Pauillac red wine barrique
Distilled 2012, bottled 2023
Limited to just 311 bottles
Bottled by Murray McDavid for the Benchmark series
Exclusive release for the United Kingdom market

The Ben Nevis 10 Year Old 2012 Murray McDavid Benchmark UK Exclusive is a rich and adventurous Highland single malt, combining the bold character of Ben Nevis with the elegance and complexity of world-class Bordeaux wine cask maturation. Distinctive, luxurious, and highly collectible, it’s an exceptional whisky for lovers of innovative cask influence and richly flavoured Scotch whisky.

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The Distillery

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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