Ben Nevis 2012 11 YO (Cadenhead)

Ben Nevis 2012 11 YO (Cadenhead), 46%

A release in Cadenhead’s Original Collection. Bottled 2024-07-15, having been matured in ex-bourbon hogsheads. That’s all I know.

The Ben Nevis 2012 11 YO (Cadenhead) will be available to buy in a few days in Norway, at NOK 1349 (19220501).

Nose: A touch of sourness upfront, followed by mild oakiness and tart rowan berries. A slight alcohol bite adds some edge, but it remains fruity at its core. With time slowly more floral.

Taste: Medium-bodied, with the rowan berries making a return alongside a slightly dirty, earthy character. Rich and rounded with a smooth undercurrent of vanilla.

Finish: Medium-long, still carrying some of that earthy "dirtiness," but now turning sugary sweet. Vanilla and herbs in the background.

Comment: A whisky with a rugged charm.

Score 85/100

Slàinte!
-Thomas