Ben Nevis Sherry Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25 Year Old · 1984 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery sheen and burnished mahogany edges, a warm, glistening hue that speaks of sherry-matured richness.

Nose

Opulent sherry leads the nose, married to warm Bourbon vanilla and toasted oak. Rich dried fruits—prune, fig, raisin—spark orange zest, maple sweetness, and subtle almond, cocoa and spice. A whisper of Christmas cake, toffee and tobacco/leather lends depth, signaling a double-matured Highland dram with extraordinary richness.

Palate

Opulent and full-bodied, this Ben Nevis delivers a double-matured palate: bourbon sweetness layered with sherry richness. Dark fruit—fig, raisin—and orange peel mingle with cocoa, almonds and praline. Spices rise—clove, nutmeg—over a velvety, oily mouthfeel, finishing long with oak, chocolate and coffee notes.

Finish

Silky, expansive finish that unfolds with dried fruit sweetness—raisin, fig and date—alongside dark chocolate and caramel. Sherry cask influence wraps in velvety warmth, lightly spiced with pepper and espresso, as oak lingers and the fruit notes fade into a long, refined warmth.