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Ben Nevis 1996 Or Sileis Craftman Selection Drunk Choice By Julie Lee

Ben Nevis 1996 Or Sileis Craftman Selection Drunk Choice By Julie Lee
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Lot number: 113-08233

Winning bid: £160

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 1940's. 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.

Distilled: 1996

Bottled: 2017

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

51.9% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 100 bottles released

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