Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis 9 Year Old, Rye Beer Cask Finish, 2012, Thompson Bros, 50%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 33
Average Score
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Description

After establishing one of the World's leading whisky bars in Dornoch, Phil and Simon Thompson - better known as the Thompson Brothers - decided to take it a step further and start making their own whisky and gin on the site at the Dornoch Castle Hotel. Born from successful crowdfunding and a worldwide love of whisky, Dornoch's first whisky distillery was formed. While waiting for the whisky to mat ...

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 12, 2026SGD 109.61
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Cask type
Rye Beer Cask Finish
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Thompson Bros
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
Cromarty Brewery
Cask no.
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Batch
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PPM
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Barley
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Fermentation
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Master distiller (bottling)
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Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
166
Has box
N.A
Closure
Cork
Presentation
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Series highlights
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Historical context
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Special release
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Allocation
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Nose
Classic whole grain bread, brioche, porridge and faintly milky notes. Caramel candies. Some sour notes (oranges, preserved lemons), faint hints of fragrant bath salts and candied ginger. Peppery spice and wet sheep's wool. Distinct bread/yeast aroma, malt, tinned sweetcorn, nuttiness, and young spirit notes. Oats boiling in milk and wholewheat bread.
Palate
Peculiar fragrant side, bitter edge. Mashed green fruits, pickled walnuts, porridge, citrus peels, plain barley, herbal and mineral notes. Sweet and sour, lemon juice, oats, wholewheat bread, fresh barley, dry hops, pebbles and wood.
Finish
Medium, green, zesty, lemony and oily. Austere with a peculiar fragrant side. Medium length, dry oak with slightly tannic red grape flavours.
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