Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: Pineapple, mango, brown sugar, and treacle dominate. Malty richness melds with subtle floral.
Palate: Vibrant. Ripe peaches, candied orange peel, and banana, harmoniously integrated with the malt.
Finish: Long, warming, and satisfying. Juicy tropical fruits linger. Cocoa and toasted oak remain.
Master of Malt Ben Nevis 26 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml 45.5%
$639.00
Part of the ‘Masterpiece Collection’ – 1998 Vintage that yielded only 301 bottles worldwide.
Details
700ml: 45.5% alc.
Aged: 26-year-old
Distillery: Ben Nevis
Region: Western Highlands
Bottler: Master of Malt
Cask Type: Refill Rum/Rum Barrique finish
Distilled: December 1998
Bottled: August 2025
Release Date: July 2026 (AU)
Description:
Now Officially Available in Australia for the Very First Time
Distilled in December 1998, this exceptional Highland single malt spent 26 quiet years maturing in a refill hogshead before being finished in a delightful rum barrique.
A Two-Stage Cask Journey
What truly sets this release apart is its two-stage maturation. The refill hogshead exerted a gentle, gradual wood influence across the bulk of those 26 years, that quietly allowing the distillery’s core character to deepen and flourish. The rum barrique finish then layered the whisky with an exotic tropical richness, enhancing the spirit without masking it. What a belter!
A Rare Highland Gem
This is a genuinely rare find. A well-aged Highland single malt from a distillery commanding cult status among whisky lovers, given an irresistible tropical twist by the rum cask finish — and bottled at an approachable, highly drinkable 45.5% ABV.
The Masterpiece Collection
Master of Malt describe themselves as “fiercely independent and founder-owned” — a passionate team of enthusiasts who never add colour and never chill-filter their releases. The Masterpiece Collection represents the pinnacle of their own-label range: hand-selected single casks chosen purely for exceptional character.
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