Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis The Future of Whisky 21 Year Old - Past Future, Sherry Cask, 1997, The Whisky Exchange, 47.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 35
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

A 21-year-old single malt from Ben Nevis, bottled by The Whisky Exchange for the 10th Anniversary of The Whisky Show in 2018. This 'Past Future' expression is part of 'The Future of Whisky' series, featuring a distinctive lenticular label. Matured in a sherry butt, it yielded 144 bottles.

Change-6.3%
LatestSGD 316
HighSGD 358
LowSGD 316
SGD 364SGD 346SGD 329SGD 311Price (SGD)Observed dateJan 11Feb 9Apr 21Jan 11 - SGD 338 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 358 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Apr 21 - SGD 316 - Whisky.Auction - Apr 21, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Apr 21, 2026SGD 316.28
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Feb 9, 2026SGD 358.46
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 11, 2026SGD 337.61
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - The Whisky Exchange
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
1
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
144
Has box
N.A
Closure
Driven cork with foil capsule
Presentation
Lenticular label
Series highlights
The Future of Whisky series, Past Future expression, 10th Anniversary of The Whisky Show
Historical context
10th Anniversary of The Whisky Show
Special release
The Whisky Show Exclusive
Allocation
London, UK
Nose
Classic dirty Ben Nevis, with lots of fruitiness including green tomato vines, kiwi, guava, green apples, sweet dried fruit, poached pears, vanilla, orange oil, milk chocolate, nutmeg, cacao, a hint of sweet dough, older wood notes, and old books.
Palate
Super dirty, with chocolate, green and unripe fruits like kiwi, papaya, and green apples, sweet dried fruit, oranges, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, vanilla, sugary grain, Frosties, oak, stewed apples, tropical juice (mango, pineapple), slight toasted bread, tobacco smoke, polished wood, biscuits, and citrus notes of lemon, gooseberry, and greengage.
Finish
Medium-long, dirty, with sweet dried fruit, chocolate, greenery, dry wood, minty notes, pepper, more wood, reduced pan sugars, orchard fruits, and a fresh herbal mint/menthol quality.
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