Ben Nevis 10y/o 2012 American Wine Cask#2137 LMDW New Vibrations 59.3%abv 15ml / 30ml

This is an exceptional Ben Nevis single cask matured in an American Wine Cask exclusively for La Maison du Whisky. They only give the wooden box treatment to the best casks so I was intrigued that a 10 year old wine cask had been selected and the price was pretty steep too. Its a bit unusual with some savoury herbal notes - love it.

LMDW TASTING NOTES

"Colour : Deep golden yellow.

Nose : Rich, deep. Superbly malty and waxy (beeswax, royal jelly), the initial nose is also powdery (rice) and fruity (candied mirabelle). Upon aeration, strong spices (curry, clove, nutmeg), aromas of lime, and fresh coriander give way to lavender honey.
Palate: Full-bodied, refined. The palate’s attack is remarkably fresh. Then, citrus fruits (grapefruit, lemon), herbal infusions (sage, verbena), and vanilla intermingle with delight. Gourmand (porridge), the finish is rooted in gentian.

Finish : Long, substantial. Tenderly cocoa-infused, the beginning of the finish invites us to savor zucchini and green tomato fritters. A lemony and honeyed aftertaste (acacia) is followed by a praline and milky finish (almond, coconut).

Profile : Authentic, deep."