Ben Nevis whisky

19 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Engraving of Ben Nevis distillery below the mountain, with a rowing boat on the loch
Engraving from Alfred Barnard, The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom (1887). Public domain.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Ben Nevis.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1825
Status
Producing
Capacity
2 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 87 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
4 (2 wash, 2 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Nikka (Asahi) (since 1981), through Ben Nevis Distillery Ltd; as recorded October 2026
Say it
ben NEV-iss
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £15, avg £25; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
3.7 out of 5 (805 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

7,859 lots sold · £1.7m hammer total

How Ben Nevis bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#34of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
20.8Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£130average £211, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
65%of lots (5,085), the rest official bottlings (2,774)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Ben Nevis 1926 63 Year Old2022£20,500
Ben Nevis 1966 50 Year Old2022£4,800
Ben Nevis 1966 51 Year Old2024£4,120
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Ben Nevis 10 Year Old418£57
Ben Nevis 1996 12 Year Old153£100
Ben Nevis 2013 7 Year Old Thompson Bros95£68

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 2 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Ben Nevis whisky?
The cheapest Ben Nevis whisky is Ben Nevis Glencoe Blended Malt Scotch 10 year old Whisky (10 years old, 46% ABV, 70cl), at £44.99 from Tyndrum Whisky. That is £49.49 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Ben Nevis Coire Leis Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (£45.00) and Signatory Vintage Ben Nevis 2019 7 Year Old Heavily Peated 100 Proof Edition #75 (£48.95).
How much does Ben Nevis whisky cost?
Ben Nevis whisky costs from £44.99 to £489.95, with a median of £79.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Ben Nevis Macbeth Act Two - Thanes Series - Ross Single Malt 28 year old Whisky.
What is the oldest Ben Nevis whisky you can buy?