Old Ballantruan

• Distillery: Ben Nevis Distillery
• Location: Fort William, on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands
• Founded: 1825
• Owner: Nikolaus Graf von Maltzan / Original owners & distributors (various bottlings, often as single cask or limited release)
• Special feature:
  • Old Ballantruan is a single malt from Ben Nevis, traditionally heavy and powerful
  • Usually bottled in small batches, often from sherry or bourbon casks
  • Very robust character, rich malty notes, spices, fruit and sometimes a hint of smoke

💡 Fun fact: Ballantruan means ‘the place of the small copper kettle’ and refers to traditional distilling practices in the region. It is a rare and prized bottling amongst lovers of Highland whiskies.