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SMWS 78.98: Ben Nevis

“The wooden mountain of dubious disguise” · Past release, no longer on sale
The wooden mountain of dubious disguise - SMWS 78.98Sold outMay 2026
78.98

The wooden mountain of dubious disguise

SMWS regionHighland
Age13 years
ABV57.6%
Cask1st fill heavy toast, medium char hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 78
DistilleryBen Nevis
RegionHighland

In short · Ben Nevis (Highland), 13 years.

“The weight of this famous 'mountain-themed' make was on full display here, despite the cloak of oak it was clearly draped in.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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SMWS 78.98 is a single cask of Ben Nevis, in the Highland region, 13 years old, bottled at 57.6%, released in the May 2026 Outturn. Every Society bottle numbered 78.x is from Ben Nevis.

How the price compares
At £80, this 13-year-old cost more than 4 of the 7 Ben Nevis bottlings aged 11–13 released 2024–2026 that we hold. They ranged from £38 to £87, with a median of £75.
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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