Ben Nevis Cadenhead's Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature 13 Year Old · 1977 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a dusky mahogany glow.

Nose

Opulent, heat-kissed nose of dried red fruits—plum, raisin and fig—steeping in aged sherry. Rich cocoa and toffee mingle with vanilla and toasted almond. Spices blossom: clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, with a faint whisper of tobacco and black tea. A resinous oak backbone grounds the profile, hinting at a long, luxurious finish.

Palate

Powerful and richly textured, this Ben Nevis at 62% fills the palate with a bold malt core framed by warming spice. Dried fruit, dark chocolate, and toasted oak unfold in layers, while a subtle sweetness lingers alongside a long, drying finish. A substantial, well-knit Highlands whisky that leaves a lasting, peppery afterglow.

Finish

An exceptionally long, warming finish from this 13-year-old Ben Nevis, lingering with quiet spice and dark fruit character. The high ABV drives a creamy, velvety fade, revealing sherried sweetness, cocoa, and toasted oak, slowly diminishing to a subtle, enduring warmth.