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Many other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand and unavailability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 700ML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 94.2 (47.1%ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Nevis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single cask offering from the Ben Nevis distillery, matured in a hogshead for 26 years between March 1996 and August 2022. The whisky was independently bottled by Vintage Bottlers for its Rare Cask series, with a total release of 252 bottles, without added colour or chill filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBen Nevis 26 Year Old 1996 (Vintage Bottlers) | 700ML Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ripe banana peel with black spots and chenpi formed the top aromas. Soon after the liquorice, lots of thymes were found. Grass jelly, golden gooseberries, some leather sofa and black peppers, even copper near the end. More metallic after a sip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ripe banana, slightly rotten mandarin oranges, sweet spices. A wave of metallic dirt, then preserved vegetable, masala and liquorice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wet burnt wood, black peppers, banana peels, cinnamon, rubber, crushed leave and nutmeg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Nevis sits just at the base of its namesake, Scotland’s highest mountain. A coastal distillery in the Western Highlands, Ben Nevis draws its water from the Allt a’Mhuilinn which originates from two pools, Coire Leis and Coire na’Ciste, which are both sited a good way up the mountain. The distillery was founded in 1825, by the gloriously named ‘Long John’ MacDonald, for whom the renowned Long John blended Scotch was named. After Long John’s death in 1856, ownership was passed down to Donald McDonald, his son. A second distillery was sited nearby in 1878 and named Nevis Distillery. In a bid to keep up with growing demand, both distilleries eventually became one in the early twentieth century. The distillery joined the ranks of those experimenting with continuous distillation, installing a Coffey still in 1955 which remained on the site for twenty-six years. The famed Japanese company Nikka acquired the distillery in 1989 and subsequently the quality was markedly improved. The heart of the range has been, for some time, the ten year-old. There have also been a few cask-finishes, limited editions and independent bottlings, notably from Blackadder and Douglas Laing. In 1991, a visitor centre was opened, utilizing the wealth of tourists in the area, particularly those travelling to the rocky peak above the distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-03-27T14:20:50-04:00","created_at":"2023-03-09T17:09:48-05:00","vendor":"ConciergeUK","type":"Whiskey","tags":["NK1003","Proof_75 - 100 (37.5 - 50% ABV)","Source_MasterOfMalt0323","Type_Whiskey"],"price":415800,"price_min":415800,"price_max":415800,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":42832997515402,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Ben Nevis 26 Year Old 1996 (Vintage Bottlers) | 700ML","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":415800,"weight":12247,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/14_71181ce2-5a51-4da3-b515-26babc79d054.jpg?v=1678399940"],"featured_image":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/14_71181ce2-5a51-4da3-b515-26babc79d054.jpg?v=1678399940","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Ben Nevis 26 Year Old 1996 (Vintage Bottlers) | 700ML at CaskCartel.com","id":24361883926666,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.593,"height":1000,"width":593,"src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/14_71181ce2-5a51-4da3-b515-26babc79d054.jpg?v=1678399940"},"aspect_ratio":0.593,"height":1000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/14_71181ce2-5a51-4da3-b515-26babc79d054.jpg?v=1678399940","width":593}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Ben Nevis 26 Year Old 1996 (Vintage Bottlers) | 700ML\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single cask offering from the Ben Nevis distillery, matured in a hogshead for 26 years between March 1996 and August 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL ORDERS PLACED ARE GUARANTEED\u003c\/strong\u003e and WILL NOT be cancelled like with other retailers. Many other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand and unavailability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 700ML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 94.2 (47.1%ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Nevis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single cask offering from the Ben Nevis distillery, matured in a hogshead for 26 years between March 1996 and August 2022. The whisky was independently bottled by Vintage Bottlers for its Rare Cask series, with a total release of 252 bottles, without added colour or chill filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBen Nevis 26 Year Old 1996 (Vintage Bottlers) | 700ML Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ripe banana peel with black spots and chenpi formed the top aromas. Soon after the liquorice, lots of thymes were found. Grass jelly, golden gooseberries, some leather sofa and black peppers, even copper near the end. More metallic after a sip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ripe banana, slightly rotten mandarin oranges, sweet spices. A wave of metallic dirt, then preserved vegetable, masala and liquorice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wet burnt wood, black peppers, banana peels, cinnamon, rubber, crushed leave and nutmeg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Nevis sits just at the base of its namesake, Scotland’s highest mountain. A coastal distillery in the Western Highlands, Ben Nevis draws its water from the Allt a’Mhuilinn which originates from two pools, Coire Leis and Coire na’Ciste, which are both sited a good way up the mountain. The distillery was founded in 1825, by the gloriously named ‘Long John’ MacDonald, for whom the renowned Long John blended Scotch was named. After Long John’s death in 1856, ownership was passed down to Donald McDonald, his son. A second distillery was sited nearby in 1878 and named Nevis Distillery. In a bid to keep up with growing demand, both distilleries eventually became one in the early twentieth century. The distillery joined the ranks of those experimenting with continuous distillation, installing a Coffey still in 1955 which remained on the site for twenty-six years. The famed Japanese company Nikka acquired the distillery in 1989 and subsequently the quality was markedly improved. The heart of the range has been, for some time, the ten year-old. There have also been a few cask-finishes, limited editions and independent bottlings, notably from Blackadder and Douglas Laing. In 1991, a visitor centre was opened, utilizing the wealth of tourists in the area, particularly those travelling to the rocky peak above the distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e"}