Brand
AnCnoc
Age
35 years old
Expression
1st release
Whisky type
Single Malt
Distillery
Knockdhu Distillery
Origin
Highland, Scotland
Limited edition
1,495 bottles
ABV.
44.30%
Source
AnCnoc
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Review by AnCnoc

Colour

A rich, inviting amber.

Nose

Initial aromas of sweet wood, sticky toffee pudding and baked apples are followed quickly by ripe sultanas and honey. Fragrant orange oil and cinnamon gum come to the fore next with a hint of peppermint lingering in the background. A drop of water brings out honeysuckle, gooseberry and chocolate-covered papaya. Great complexity.

Palate

It sure has some body to it! Spicy entry with cinnamon and white pepper. Rich Christmas cake and walnuts are followed by bitter orange chocolate, that really rich 70% cocoa stuff. Look for vanilla ice-cream and a zing of lime at the back. A palate and a half. The finish is intense and fizzy with flavours of spicy dried fruit, cocoa, citrus and nuts. Really long and very elegant.

Note

Our single malt is refreshingly light and modern, even though it's made using traditional methods. Our 12 and 16 Year Old bottlings have a clean, fresh character.

However, this is the more mature 35 Years Old, our oldest offering yet. As you'd expect, it shows a richer, more complex personality. However the resemblance to the younger expressions is unmistakable. anCnoc 35 Years Old is bottled in its most natural state; cask strength, non-chill filtered and natural colour & is limited to only 1,495 bottles worldwide.

Source: AnCnoc