Hunter Laing

Seven Ben Nevis 1996

Coldorak / 4th September 2026

We review seven 1996 Ben Nevis: an official private cask and six indy bottlings from Celtic Whisky Distillerie for Le Comptoir Irlandais, Caora, Thompson Brothers, The Whisky Jury, Milroys & Hunter Laing

Ben Nevis, Caora, Celtic Whisky Distillerie, Hunter Laing, Independent Bottler, Milroy's, Single Malt, The Whisky Jury, Thompson Bros, Whisky

Three Clynelish Hunter Laing / Signatory

Coldorak / 16th January 2026

We compare three Clynelish: Hunter Laing’s 2009 15yo versus two Signatory 1996 bottlings, exploring age and cask influence of this waxy Highland distillery.

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