Ben Nevis 1996 – 21 Years Old (La Maison du Whisky 2018, cask strength 55.5%) – Bottle n°342/1049 A highly collectible single malt from the Scottish Highlands: distilled in February 1996, matured in refill sherry butts for 21 years, and bottled in September 2018 at cask strength (55.5 % ABV) for La Maison du Whisky. This official Ben Nevis release is part of a limited run of only 1,049 bottles — this is n° 342. Tasting notes (collector profile): Expect an elegant, mature sherry-butt expression — first aromas of dried apricots, dates, hazelnuts and candied peaches, evolving into earthy tones and rich cocoa with time. A pure Highland style: intense yet balanced, rounded, possessing great depth and complexity. As a cask-strength, unchillfiltered whisky from a well-regarded vintage, this bottling will appeal to discerning collectors seeking a robust, refined Ben Nevis with character and provenance.