the HIGHLANDER
Hewn from the ancient rocks and springs of the Highlands, matured in a Bourbon cask of rich American Oak and carrying all the regal stature of Ben Nevis itself, The Highlander is truly Scotland the Brave; the bold and the beautiful, in an exquisitely bespoke bottle.
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HIGHLANDER
BEN NEVIS 1996
19 YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY, SINGLE CASK HIGHLANDS
19 YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY, SINGLE CASK HIGHLANDS
BOTTLING DETAILS
Bottled at cask strength, 55.5%Non-chill filter and natural colour.
FLAVOUR DESCRIPTION
Complex layered aroma, wood notes on top; pecan nuts, green tea and sanded oak, then a mélange of a fresh fruit cocktail of pear, apple, banana and lychees. At natural strength the taste is sweet and lively, with Granny Smith apples, rum toffee, drying in the long, spicy finish. With a spot of water, an elegant waxy note creeps in and a trace of camphor; the aroma becomes more floral with hints of tobacco. At reduced strength, it remains sweet and spicy with a hint of fresh plum.Complex and vigorous. Great texture. A nice balance of age and freshness.
THE DESIGN
Two of Scotland’s most august and enduring icons, the Highland Cow and the thistle, are depicted amid their natural habitats; craftily capturing both the origins and majesty of The Highlander.
