Ben Nevis 1970 BR

What a disappointment, even for a single blend. I had high hopes. I'm not one to spurn industrial scents; they can be pleasant, but I'm not a big fan of acetone. It makes me think of still cleaning solvents. The fruits are nice as they combine with the wood, producing a smorgasboard of grapes, berries and nuts, such as walnuts. Then comes sweetened cherries, whipping cream, pie crust, and pecan sandy cookies. On the palate, there comes a bit of fig newton, pina colada, orange marmalade on white toast, along with soggy graham crackers, chicory, celery, and yellow beat juice. The end turns acidic with notes of espresso, swamp plants like chick weed, and a woody pulpy death like the husk of a coconut.

Finding this bottle by accident in during a very fun weekend in Glasgow and enjoying this with Bachess as a true Ben Nevis fan a very nice experience. For the whisky; it's very interesting and I have to agree with Serge about the fact that there is more grain in there then malt. Also the coconut, kiwi and fruitiness are clearly there. I also got some kind of bubblegum. I don't agree with the score Serge gave this, it's close to 90 points. I can imagine that someone might not like this style and it is losing some points on the heavy grain influence. But that is a personal taste. It's a very good whisky and I was surprised to find this in a bar.