Single Malt
Scotland
Milroy's
30 Jun 2010
2 Jul 2025
This 15-year-old Ben Nevis is a classic example of why the distillery inspires such devotion. Bottled for the Milroy’s Soho Selection, the single hogshead has produced a whisky that’s both generous with its orchard fruit and anchored by that unmistakable Highland earthiness.
Initially, toasted oak and soft malt come to the forefront, along with crisp breakfast cereal. This is soon overlaid by an abundance of tropical fruit, with pineapple, ripe banana and melon notes. With time, a dusting of cinnamon comes through, along with the sweetness of jam doughnuts, milk chocolate and fresh raspberries sprinkled with icing sugar. Coffee grounds give a sense of depth.
The sunny tropical fruit notes return, backed by a grounding earthiness. Red berries and a touch of chilli-chocolate add texture to the waxy mouthfeel, underscored by cream soda and buttery toast. Salted caramel and green apple emerge with time.
Medium length with warming oak and gentle pepper.
