ben-nevis-distillery

Distilleries of Scotland

Ben Nevis Distillery

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region

Highlands

Owner

Nikka, Asahi Breweries

Founded

1825 | Long’ John McDonald

Ben Nevis has always made a traditional style of whisky, even more so with their Macdonald’s Traditional Ben Nevis in 2011. Up until recently when laws changed, half of all spirit Ben Nevis produced was sent over to Japan to help make Nikka black.

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Ben Nevis Distillery Facts

Heat Source
Steam
Capacity( L)
2,000,000
Grist Weight
10T
Mash Tun Type
Full Lauter
Number Stills
4
Washback Type
2 Oregon Pine, 6 Stainless Steel
Condenser Type
Shell & Tube
Number Washbacks
10
Fermentation Time
48 Hours
Mash Tun Material
Stainless Steel
Washback Size( L)
36,368
Wash Still Size( L)
36,368
New Make Strength(%)
70%
Spirit Still Size( L)
22,730

Contact Details

Ben Nevis, Fort William, PH33 6TJ

Tel: +44 1397 700200