An Cnoc 1990

anCnoc 16 Year Old

anCnoc 16 yo (46%, OB 2010) Nose: malty and fruity, quite aromatic in a way that reminds me more of fruit tea rather than the actual fruits. Maybe that’s also because of the distinct camomile notes. Citrus, peach, pear, strawberry. Some vanilla and toffee, as well as light grassy elements. Nice. Mouth: again a particularly tea-like flavour...

Score 84/100

anCnoc 12 Year Old

I reviewed this malt about four months ago - here is a re-post of my original review - I would not change my current assessment of this one iota: "My friend Rick Culver came by earlier today, and popped open a 1997 Aultmore, 12 years old, bottled by G&M for their Connoisseurs Choice label (refill sherry casks, 43% ABV) Very nice, and I...

Score 92/100

anCnoc Peter Arkle #3 - Bricks edition

Nose: Raisins , cereals and sweet honey, with a nice lemony touch , quite floral as well, with red apples and touch of vanilla, not overly sherried, but the raisin and maybe a hint of fig gives it away.quite balanced, but on the sweeter side. Palate: sherry on entry,with dark chocolate, and quite some wood too, which gives it a bitter sweet start,...

Score 85/100

anCnoc Peatlands

AnCnoc is one of those whiskies that I have not tried very often. But last winter it appeared on my radar when I encountered two expressions at the Antwerp whisky festival: Peatlands and the 1975 Limited Edition. Time for me to try some stuff from the Knockdhu distillery, I suppose. The Peatlands limited edition is part of AnCnoc’s Peaty...

Score 85/100