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Ben Nevis 1966 40 Year Old Glenkeir Treasures for The Whisky Shop

Ben Nevis 1966 40 Year Old Glenkeir Treasures for The Whisky Shop
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Ben Nevis 1966 40 Year Old Glenkeir Treasures for The Whisky ShopBen Nevis 1966 40 Year Old Glenkeir Treasures for The Whisky ShopBen Nevis 1966 40 Year Old Glenkeir Treasures for The Whisky ShopBen Nevis 1966 40 Year Old Glenkeir Treasures for The Whisky ShopBen Nevis 1966 40 Year Old Glenkeir Treasures for The Whisky Shop

Lot number: 098-03463

Winning bid: £500

Situated at the base of, and named after Britain's tallest mountain, Ben Nevis was founded by 'Long' John McDonald and stayed in the McDonald family until the 1940s. It was then that Joseph Hobbs took over the distillery and revamped production by installing a Coffey still allowing them to experiment in both grain and malt whiskies. The distillery was bought by Nikka in 1989 and about three-quarters of the new make is shipped directly to Japan for use predominantly in Nikka Black.

Glenkeir Treasures are selected and sold by The Whisky Shop.

Distilled: 1966

Age: 40 Years Old

40.6% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 359 bottles released

Please note some creasing to carton.

Please examine all images of the lot, any packaging and labels carefully and satisfy yourself as to their condition before making a bid.