Ben Nevis 12 Year Old 2013 Milroy’s Soho Selection 51.5% 70cl

Ben Nevis 12 Year Old 2013 Milroy’s Soho Selection 51.5% 70cl

Our Soho Selection bottlings are always a celebration of the flavourful and the esoteric. And this 12-year-old Ben Nevis expression really packs a punch. It’s got all the complex funk you’d expect from the versatile Highland Scotch distillery, but here this active hogshead cask has invited pineapple, ripe banana and jam doughnut notes to the party too. A delightful whisky perfect for sipping through the lengthening spring evenings.

Tasting notes:

Nose: Initially toasted oak and soft malt come to the forefront, along with crisp breakfast cereal. This is soon overlaid by an abundance of tropical fruit, with pineapple, ripe banana and melon notes. With time, a dusting of cinnamon comes through, along with the sweetness of jam doughnuts, milk chocolate and fresh raspberries sprinkled with icing sugar. Coffee grounds give a sense of depth.

Palate: The sunny tropical fruit notes return, backed by a rooting earthiness. Red berries and a touch of chilli-chocolate add texture to the waxy mouthfeel, underscored by cream soda and buttery toast. Salted caramel and green apple emerge with time.

Finish: Medium length with warming oak and gentle pepper.