Ben Nevis His Excellency Whisky 44 Year Old · 1970 Vintage

Colour

Rich copper-amber with a lacquered bronze sheen and a hint of mahogany at the rim.

Nose

From Ben Nevis, this 44-year-old nose unfurls in opulent layers: dark dried fruits—fig, plum, raisin—kissed by sherry, treacle and burnt sugar, with almond pastry notes. Cocoa nibs and coffee mingle with toasty oak, leather and cedar, while a faint molasses sweetness lingers. Polished spice and a whisper of mineral complete a dignified, aged bouquet.

Palate

Luxuriously rich, this Ben Nevis reveals a procession of dried fruits—raisin, fig, date—shrouded in velvety sherry. Cocoa, toasted almond and dark coffee mingle with spice, while oak-soft sweetness extends into a long, refined finish of leather and cocoa powder.

Finish

An exceptionally long, luxurious finish lingers with gilded sherry fruit and dark cacao. Rich dried figs and toasted almonds unfold into creamy caramel, while warm spice—clove and nutmeg—coats the palate. Delicate tobacco and orange zest fade slowly, leaving a refined, resinous oak echo and a lingering ember of smoke.