ABV 46%
anCnoc 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky - £92.95
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A whisky of two halves! Big and oaky on the nose but crisp and fresh on the palate.
Chris Goodrum
anCnoc
Brand
18 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
18
Age (Years)
2015
Year of Bottling
46%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A big, rich, moderately mature, bourbony oak nose with hints of cereal, dusty spice, orange and dunnage. Juniper, honey and coffee; oak becomes luscious and creamy.
Palate: Crisper and sharper than the nose with barley, citrus and a light herbal note. A lot less oak! But still adding structure. Coffeed and gritty on the middle as the tannins emerge.
Finish: Long and herbal, dry finish as the citrus scythes its way through the oak. Peppery spice and coffee after-taste.
Comment: A whisky of two halves! Big and oaky on the nose but crisp and fresh on the palate.
Score: 8.1
Taster
Nose: Sweetened porridge and dark sugar caramel, but with a slightly acidic note to it. Light, creamy banoffee (especially the toffee), an unexpected floral note.
Palate: Bold, sweet malty notes, a bitterness reminiscent of dark chocolate or black coffee, but without the fullness of flavour. The warmth lasts after the flavour has faded.
Finish: The bitterness from the palate continues and deepens to a malty, beer-like note with a hint of the chocolate cream.
Comment: A neat, unfussy whisky with good warmth and a clean, malty flavour.
Score: 6.3
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