2012 Ben Nevis, AD Rattray 12 yo 57.5%

Ben Nevis Distillery is exactly where you think it should be, at the foot of the mountain, and of course it draws its water from a burn fed by springs and pools halfway up the mountain. (If you treat yourself to a dram, you are drinking Ben Nevis in more ways than one). The distillery was founded in 1825 by the notably tall ‘Long John’ MacDonald, a character of his day who also gave his name to the Long John brand of blended Scotch. This bottling is a beautiful showcase of a classic Highland whisky, as much oatcake and peppermint as it is heather and honey. (NT 19/06/25)