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Ben Nevis The Duchess Game & Wildlife Series 12 Year Old, Bourbon Hogshead Cask, Cask #117, 2012, The Duchess, 54.7%
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Ben Nevis The Duchess Game & Wildlife Series 12 Year Old, Bourbon Hogshead Cask, Cask #117, 2012, The Duchess, 54.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 27
Average Score
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Description

This Ben Nevis 12 Years Old is an independent bottling by The Duchess, part of their 'Game & Wildlife' series. Distilled on April 24, 2012, and bottled on November 6, 2024, this single cask release matured in a bourbon hogshead (cask #117) and yielded 284 bottles at 54.7% ABV. It is non-chill filtered and has no added color. The Duchess is a Dutch independent bottler known for marketing exclusive whiskies and rums with an eye for quality and unique flavor profiles. This particular expression is described as a true fruit bomb and a must for Ben Nevis enthusiasts. Ben Nevis Distillery, located at the foot of Britain's highest mountain in the Scottish Highlands, was founded in 1825 and is known for its robust and characterful single malts.

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Best of WinesVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 128.61
Cask type
Bourbon Hogshead
Bottling
Independent Bottling - The Duchess
Peated
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Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
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Cask no.
117
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)
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Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
284
Has box
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Closure
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Presentation
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Series highlights
Game & Wildlife Series
Historical context
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Special release
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Allocation
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Nose
Funky and outspoken, with notes of yeasty dough, compost, maritime character (kelp, sea spray), fruity IPA hops, bottled lemon juice, metallic tang, honey (with water), vanilla, caramel, ripe tropical fruits (mango, peach, pear), fresh grapefruit, and pomegranate.
Palate
Good intensity, funky character (without sulphur), engine and vegetable oils, lemon, ginger, wood, coffee, white and milk chocolate (with water), citrusy tartness, black radish, tinned pineapple in syrup, minerals, walnuts, peanut skins, pepper, horseradish, green olives, underripe lemon.
Finish
Medium length, lingering lemons, chalk, grainy cereals, brine-y, long and evolving with lingering citrus and an exquisite harmony of flavors.
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