{"product_id":"signatory-vintage-ben-nevis-55-years-old-rare-reserve-cask-strength-1966-45-3-vol-0-7l-1","title":"Signatory Vintage Ben Nevis 55 Years Old RARE RESERVE 1966 45,3% Vol. 0,7l","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e55 years in Hogsheads: secure one of the oldest Ben Nevis whiskeys!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands for \u003cstrong\u003eWest Highland whiskeys with rough edges\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Ben Nevis Distillery is located at the foot of the mountain of the same name near Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. The distillery buildings stand out in white and gray against the \u003cstrong\u003egreen slopes of Ben Nevis\u003c\/strong\u003e. At 1,345 meters it is the \u003cstrong\u003ehighest mountain in Great Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003cbr\u003eAround 300 days a year the summit of the massif is covered in fog and clouds. Rain and snowmelt feed \u003cstrong\u003efresh mountain spring water\u003c\/strong\u003e - one of the \u003cstrong\u003ecentral ingredients for the expressive Ben Nevis whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e since the distillery was founded in 1825. Despite its long existence: \u003cstrong\u003eBen Nevis' own bottling only come onto the market sporadically\u003c\/strong\u003e, few of them on the European ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGourmets, for example, will find what they are looking for at our long-standing partner \u003cstrong\u003eSignatory Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e . The independent bottler makes \u003cstrong\u003eone of the oldest Ben Nevis single malts ever bottled\u003c\/strong\u003e accessible. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ben Nevis 1966\/2021\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Cask Strength Collection matured for a remarkable \u003cstrong\u003e55 years. \u003c\/strong\u003eSignatory founder Andrew Symington selected three \u003cstrong\u003ehogsheads\u003c\/strong\u003e from his stock of over 10,000 casks for ageing.\u003cbr\u003eCrisp fermented and comparatively briefly distilled in the spirit still, Ben Nevis produces a \u003cstrong\u003eheavy raw brandy\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eintense, balanced character typical of the distillery \u003c\/strong\u003ewith strongly spicy, often \"dirty\" and lemony-fruity notes, the rarity unfolds at a still \u003cstrong\u003e45.3% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 99 decanters\u003c\/strong\u003e were filled with the whiskey treasure - \u003cstrong\u003efew of them for the German market\u003c\/strong\u003e - and \u003cstrong\u003epacked in a high-quality wooden case\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial: One of the oldest Ben Nevis bottlings ever!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety \/ Type\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighland \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen Nevis \u003cstrong\u003edistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler\u003c\/strong\u003e Signatory Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare Reserve Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eCask Strength Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimit\u003c\/strong\u003e 99 bottles\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol content\u003c\/strong\u003e 46% vol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eage\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/22\/1966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled\u003c\/strong\u003e 01.05.2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ecask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel type \u003c\/strong\u003ehogsheads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel numbers \u003c\/strong\u003e2456, 2457, 2458\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDyed\u003c\/strong\u003e no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill filtered\u003c\/strong\u003e no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ecolor\u003c\/strong\u003e copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoky\u003c\/strong\u003e no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 liters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottling is limited to \u003cstrong\u003eone bottle per customer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDistilled: April 22, 1966\u003cbr\u003eBottled: 01 May 2021\u003cbr\u003eCask numbers: 2456, 2457, 2458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited to 99 bottles worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor: Bright amber.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNose: Fruity, notes of lemons.\u003cbr\u003eTaste: Strong, spicy, intense, notes of fruit, lemons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Long lasting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signatory Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43811834790112,"sku":"43027","price":6393.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4575\/1008\/files\/a363ec9041cca2bb766fab066aba0340.jpg?v=1779230142","url":"https:\/\/malva.si\/en\/products\/signatory-vintage-ben-nevis-55-years-old-rare-reserve-cask-strength-1966-45-3-vol-0-7l-1","provider":"Malva","version":"1.0","type":"link"}