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

7,206 lots sold · £1.5m hammer total

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

Trading volume
#34of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
20.4Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£125average £206, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
56%of lots (4,047), the rest official bottlings (3,159)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Ben Nevis 1926 63 Year Old2022£20,500
Ben Nevis 1926 63 Year Old 75cl2022£20,000
Ben Nevis 1926 Single Cask 63 Year Old #322 - One of 962024£7,100
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Ben Nevis 10 Year Old834£60
Ben Nevis 21 Year Old499£200
Ben Nevis 25 Year Old435£300

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Ben Nevis whisky?
The cheapest Ben Nevis whisky is Ben Nevis Coire Leis Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (46% ABV, 70cl), at £45.00 from Master of Malt. That is £49.95 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Ben Nevis Glencoe Blended Malt Scotch 10 year old Whisky (£47.95) and Signatory Vintage Ben Nevis 2019 7 Year Old Heavily Peated 100 Proof Edition #75 (£49.00).
How much does Ben Nevis whisky cost?
Ben Nevis whisky costs from £45.00 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?