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Ben Nevis 1998 Three Rivers 18 Year Old by The Whisky Agency. Highlands, Scotland. ABV: 50.9%. Tasted at Whisky a Day HQ, $12 (30mL sample from Casa de Vinos).
An independent bottling of Ben Nevis by The Whisky Agency and Three Rivers Tokyo.
Colour: Pale lemon.
Nose: Cane-like notes hit the snout immediately, reminiscent of many Japanese whiskies. Perhaps that’s what attracted the Three Rivers Tokyo folks to select this particular cask? Some freshly peeled mandarine skins too.
Palate: Sharp and salty; tangy lemon and citrus. Grapefruit that has been baked under a grill with some brown sugar on top. The cask strength ABV is noticeable but not too imposing.
Finish: A dry, salty and woody finish with a long fade.
Comments: Aged for 18 years in a single hogshead cask and bottled at its cask strength of 50.9%. It has enough to keep you interested for a glass or two, but not enough for me to race out and track down where to purchase a full bottle.