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SMWS 78.96: Ben Nevis

“Oooh look at that big strong dram!” · Past release, no longer on sale
Oooh look at that big strong dram! - SMWS 78.96Sold outDec 2025
78.96

Oooh look at that big strong dram!

SMWS regionHighland
Age12 years
ABV59.1%
Cask1st Fill Ex-Oloroso Hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 78
DistilleryBen Nevis
RegionHighland

In short · Ben Nevis (Highland), 12 years.

“The neat nose revealed figs dipped in chocolate, soft earthy tones, warm cocoa full of marshmallows and some balancing aromas of umami liquid seasonings.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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SMWS 78.96 is a single cask of Ben Nevis, in the Highland region, 12 years old, bottled at 59.1%, released in the Dec 2025 Outturn. Every Society bottle numbered 78.x is from Ben Nevis.

How the price compares
At £82, this 12-year-old cost more than 13 of the 14 Ben Nevis bottlings aged 10–13 released 2023–2026 that we hold. They ranged from £38 to £87, with a median of £71.
Shaded: their range · line: this bottleRelease prices, not adjusted for inflation

Specs, price and tasting-note extract from the SMWS. Full notes on smws.com.

About Ben Nevis

Under the shoulder of Britain's highest mountain at Fort William, Long John MacDonald founded Ben Nevis in 1825. Its spirit is big, characterful and, at times, wonderfully wild, a distillery with a cult all its own. Owned since 1989 by Japan's Nikka, a quiet marriage of Highland and Japanese sensibilities.

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