Ben Nevis
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Ben Nevis

Mr Taketsuru’s Cask 25 Years Old

ABV 61.3%

The perfect whisky for a nuclear Blood and Sand? Cordial for adults.

Joel Harrison

Specification

Ben Nevis

Brand

Mr Taketsuru’s Cask 25 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

25

Age (Years)

2016

Year of Bottling

61.3%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Joel Harrison

Taster

Nose: Neat, it gives toffee, hazelnuts and a rounded ideal of good, old sherry. Water opens this up revealing dunnage warehouse floors.

Palate: Really well balanced, once water is added. Sweet, with water chestnuts and orange creams, rounded off with bright cola and Cherry Herring notes. Wonderful balance.\n

Finish: The sweet red cherry carries on, with just a wisp of cinnamon spice in the back. \n

Comment: The perfect whisky for a nuclear Blood and Sand? Cordial for adults.

Score: 9.3

Chris Goodrum

Taster

Nose: Intense and youthful herbal coffee with smoked walnut, earth and rye-like spice. A ‘raw cask’ feel but the alcohol is well integrated. Water brings out some citrus notes.

Palate: Soft but the edgy, herbal sherry arrives quickly. Malt, liquorice, walnuts follow. Water makes it a little homogenous but pleasantly juicy. \n

Finish: Eye wateringly alcoholic and herbal with a lingering spicy, rye-like character. Water softens and lengthens. \n

Comment: Raw and wild unless you add water! Enjoyable and memorable.

Score: 8.8

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Overall Score

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