Ben Nevis 10Y 100 Proof Edition #63 Signatory Vintage 2014/2025 70 cl. 57,1%

Ben Nevis 10 Years 2014/2025 100 Proof Edition #63 is a dark, sherry-heavy Highland single malt bottled by Signatory Vintage. Distilled in 2014 and matured in a combination of first fill Pedro Ximénez casks and second fill Oloroso sherry butts, it is bottled at the classic 100 proof strength of 57.1%, with no chill-filtration and no added colour. The result is a powerful, unapologetically old-school dram with serious depth and character.

On the nose, you’ll find dark, sweet chocolate, treacle and caramel, alongside nutty notes of hazelnut and pecan, raspberry jam, dried apricots and a faint earthy edge that is very typical of Ben Nevis.

The palate is full-bodied and intense, delivering layers of raisins, dark syrup, chocolate, dried stone fruits and warming spice, with a subtle thread of smoke adding depth without ever taking over. The mouthfeel is distinctly oily and robust – it really feels like whisky drawn straight from the cask into the glass.

The finish is long, warming and sweetly spicy, with lingering sherry richness, dark chocolate, nuts and a gentle mineral note that recalls the rugged Highland landscape at the foot of Ben Nevis.

This is a whisky for those who enjoy big, sherry-matured styles at high strength, with plenty of personality – a perfect late-evening dram in a tulip glass, ideally with a few drops of water to tease out even more fruit, nuttiness and dark, brooding depth.