Ben Nevis 27 Year Old 1996 Whisky Sponge Edition No.58b 72 Nose: Ripe sweet tropical fruits

Nose: Ripe sweet tropical fruits and a little hint of syrup and dry spices

The Speyside single malt producer has a light style

Ardmore is a fascinating distillery – and this bottling from Whisky Sponge shows its uniqueness

sweet sherry

some berries and vanilla

Ben Nevis 27 Year Old 1996 Whisky Sponge Edition No.58b 72 Nose: Ripe sweet tropical fruitsBen Nevis 27 Year Old 1996 Whisky Sponge Edition No. 58b 55% 70cl Much loved (and sadly now finished) bottling series Whisky Sponge is known for releasing sensational whiskies. This 27 year old Ben Nevis single malt is up there with the very best. A sister release to bottling 58a, its been finished in a second fill sherry butt for just over two years. Slightly reduced at bottling to 55%, it offers an array of funky stewed fruit and dense earthy notes