Ben Nevis Scotch Whisky Distillery

Ben Nevis Distillery, Loch Bridge, Fort William PH33 6TJ
Tel: +44 (0)1397 702476

Ben Nevis Distillery General Information

Current Owners	Ben Nevis Distillery (Fort William) Ltd (Nikka)
Location	Highland
Water source	Allt a' Mhuilinn (The Mill Burn).
Stills	2 x wash stills and 2 x spirit stills
Capacity per year	2,000,000 Litres
Status	Active/Producing

Ben Nevis Distillery History

1825	Established by ‘Long John’ McDonald.
1955	Taken over by new proprietors with Joseph Hobbs in the driving seat. Coffey still installed for the production of grain spirit
1989	Acquired by present owners Nikka (Japan)
1990	Production of malt whisky revived, but not of grain whisky
1996	Ben Nevis 10 year old launched

Ben Nevis Distillery Comments

The distillery is at the foot of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest peak, 4,406 feet above sea level.

Under Joseph Hobb’s ownership, a Coffey still was installed, making this distillery one of the first to produce malt and grain whisky simultaneously.

Ben Nevis Distillery Bottlings

Ben Nevis 15 Year Old

Ben Nevis 1966 (25 Year Old)

Ben Nevis 26 Year Old

Ben Nevis Single Grain

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Ben Nevis Distillery Independent bottlings

Ben Nevis Distillery Visitor Centre Information

Contact	+44 (0)1397 700200
All Year	Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Admission charge	Adult: £2.00 Child: £1.00 One adult ticket can be used to obtain a discount of £3.00 when purchasing a bottle of whisky from a selected range.
Comments	Times extended into evening and weekends during the summer months. Tours outwith these times can be specially arranged.