ancnoc 12 year old highland single malt scotch whisky
- Distillery
- anCnoc
- Style
- Single Malt
- Release
- Unspecified
- Age
- 12 Years
- Alcohol
- 40% abv.
- Region
- Scotland, Highlands
- Bottled For
- Distillery
anCnoc 12 Years Old is renowned the world over – a must have in any whisky drinkers collection. It’s light, yet complex, it’s smooth yet challenging, each twist and turn delivers a surprise. For malt drinkers and new to malt alike, this is a dram that has something for everyone.
review by morsing
- Color
- Light, warm honey
- Nose
- Vanilla, a bit of raisin, very fruity and perhaps a bit of wood (oak?).
- Body
- Medium and very creamy.
- Palate
- There is a quite dominant but light smoke, lemon, fruit, vanilla (less than in the nose), a little sweetness, and a nice melon flavour (honey melon).
- Finish
- A medium long finish with lemon. The before dominant smoky flavour is only barely niticable, which gives a nice and light finish. There is also a darker taste that I cannot identify.
Very lovely and complex whisky, lots of fruit, a little sweetness and light smoke. Really a delicate Scotch. I usually prefer smoky, peaty island/islay whiskies like Lagavulin, but this is really something special, and much more interesting than your normal Dalwhinnie 15 or Glenfiddich 15. All in very rewarding, and though it is a bit hard to find (impossible here in Denmark) it comes at a bargain price.
review by anonymous
- Color
- Amber - yellow
- Nose
- Slightly citrus
- Body
- Smooth. Fairly light.
- Palate
- Peppery with a hint of licorice. Citrus. Not at all peaty.
- Finish
- Very long finish. Still peppery.
A very interesting whisky, rather different from those I usually drink. I like the very long finish, but I'm not sure I'd buy it again, given the less peaty flavor.