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McDonald’s Traditional Ben Nevis. Highlands, Scotland. Tasted at Helvetica, $26.
Colour: Bright copper.
Nose: Quite gentle. Soft smoke, hint of cherries.
Palate: Hint of peat smoke; orange peel, maybe a hint of cocoa – like the aftertaste of a really good high cocoa dark chocolate.
Finish: Medium finish; neither dry nor sweet – about midway on the spectrum.
Comments: Maccas has never tasted so good. I’m lovin’ it! (TM).
Seriously though, one thing I am really loving as part of the Whisky a Day project is exploring a lot of these independent bottlings. I’ve never tried a Ben Nevis whisky before (the distillery is actually owned by Nikka these days), but on the basis of trying this McDonald’s bottling I’m inclined to track some down and give it a taste, really quite liked this one.