Ben Nevis 1966 HB Finest Collection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Ben Nevis |
| Bottler | Hart Brothers (HB) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1966 |
| Bottled Year | 2005 |
| Age | 39년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 40.2% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Highlands |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 오랜 숙성에서 온 마른 과일과 가죽, 옅은 왁스 향이 가장 먼저 두드러진다. 1966년 증류해 39년을 보낸 벤 네비스는 40.2도로 도수는 낮지만 향의 깊이가 묵직하다. 팰럿은 잘 익은 무화과와 꿀, 오래된 오크의 쌉쌀함이 입안에서 천천히 발전하며 균형을 잡는다. 40년에 가까운 숙성이 만든 둥글고 깊은 질감이 인상적이다. 피니시는 길고 부드럽게 떨어지며 가죽과 마른 과일, 옅은 차 향이 남는다. 노년의 하이랜드 위스키다운 품격을 지닌 한 병이다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
full gold
air Nose
acetone and glue, glue and acetone. Oh, and varnish. I don’t think I’ve ever nosed a malt whisky that was so much on varnishy notes. Okay, it does improve after a short while, with very nice notes of passion fruits and mangos ala 60s Bowmore but the varnish from some heavy oak extraction never really goes away. A true shame, because this old Ben Nevis could have been a stunner. Also hints of oolong tea, which is great. More than hints, in fact, after a few minutes it smells just like some cold oolong
restaurant Palate
how unusual! Starts with a combination of oranges and Swiss cheese, all that on a bed of cut grass. Unlikely? You bet! Becomes very waxy after that and extremely grassy, to the point where one cannot not wonder if it isn’t flawed whisky. After a few seconds, we’re all on paraffin
timer Finish
long but very paraffiny and these cheesy notes are still there. Bizarre, how bizarre!