We’re already up to our 5th release of Truth and Consequence Single Malt Whisky bottlings and this entry is an absolute delight coming at you from Ben Nevis distillery in the Western Highlands of Scotland. The whisky was aged for just over 10 peaceful years in a 200L Refill Bourbon barrel before we decided to finish the whisky for 3 months in a beautiful, French Chateau HAUT-BERGERON Sauternes cask that was filled on the 9th of June 2023 with the Ben Nevis liquid.

It was a tough decision to make as the bourbon barrel was drinking wonderfully well at 10-years-old, however, the decision really paid off as the quality of the Sauternes cask added another dimension to the whisky, especially on the back palate and finish, rounding off the bourbon notes with chalky, sweet precision. Chateau HAUT-BERGERON has recorded no less than 118 medals, including 68 gold medals, which makes it the most rewarded winery of Sauternes. Their Sauternes appellation is located 40 km South of Bordeaux and the vineyard covers about 2200 hectares spread over five communes, with a large portion of the vines growing adjacent to their illustrious neighbour; Chateau d’Yquem.

Once again, we make no apologies for the robust and raw cask strength whiskies we bottle using only a simple 25-micron bag for this Ben Nevis to catch any pieces of wood or char from entering the bottle, and that is it! With zero chill-filtration and no added colour, this means all the beautiful compounds and esters remain in the whisky bringing a waxy mouthfeel and a natural drinking experience free of any processed interruptions – Our whisky is aimed at the real savant.
It’s ‘Whisky with Integrity’ – Straight from the Cask.

Whisky alumni, Serge Valentin from whiskyfun.com comments.
“Putting Ben Nevis in Sauternes, to me, is the equivalent of a triple axel in figure skating”