Ben Nevis 26 ans - K. Liopé - Les Fûts Oubliés 70cl 46.4°

This 26-year-old Ben Nevis is an exclusive release from the Les Fûts Oubliés collection, selected by Celtic Whisky Distillerie for Le Comptoir Irlandais. Distilled on 8 November 1996 in the Scottish Highlands, it was bottled in 2023 after 26 years of maturation. This edition comes from hogshead cask number 1851 and is bottled at 46.4°.

Founded in 1825 by John MacDonald, Ben Nevis Distillery is located in Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the United Kingdom. It benefits from a distinctive geographical setting and a long tradition of Highland single malt production. Since 1989, the distillery has been owned by the Japanese Nikka group.

This release has a particular feature: it is one of two twin casks originating from the same distillation, carried out on 8 November 1996. Casks 1850 and 1851 followed comparable maturation paths, resulting in two bottlings with closely related profiles, although their alcohol strengths differ slightly. The first, from cask 1850, is bottled at 46.5°, while this edition from cask 1851 is bottled at 46.4°.

The extended maturation has helped develop an expressive profile, combining pronounced fruity characteristics with honeyed and waxy elements. Notes reminiscent of hay and cereal complete the picture, while preserving a balanced and refined character.

The label features artwork by Karina Liopé, whose creative work gives this release its own distinctive visual identity within the Les Fûts Oubliés collection.

This Ben Nevis brings together the heritage of a renowned Scottish distillery and the cask selection and maturation expertise of Celtic Whisky Distillerie. It also offers the opportunity to discover the twin cask of a previous release, following the success of the earlier bottling.