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6th October 2020 |
Review of the
anCnoc 12 year old
 As
a warm up to tasting the new
anCnoc Peatheart Batch 2 earlier
today I revisited the anCnoc 12 year old,
the stalwart in the anCnoc whisky core
range. The
anCnoc core whisky range has varied over the
years but the one constant in recent times
has been the entry level anCnoc 12 year
old since it was reintroduced back in
2003 following a period where the
distillery was closed between 1983 and
1988.
Matured in a combination of second fill
American oak, ex-bourbon and in lesser
numbers ex-sherry casks and bottled at
40% ABV.
William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
An enticing balance of lemon, honey and
apple cider. A mild barley sugared
sweetness and some gentle spice lurking
in the background.
Taste:
Lovely lemon infused mild barley sugars
with a gentle spiced, honeyed edge coats
the mouth, some distant vanilla and
coconut ice.
Finish:
A deliciously malty, longish finish with
caramel, honey and gentle spice.
Comment:
Still one of the best, most complex and
consistently good entry level malt
whiskies around which probably doesn't
get as much press as it deserves. I
could say this about a lot of whiskies
but I would bet this would be absolutely
stunning if bottled at 46 -50% ABV, it
is still a cracker at 40%.
SMW Score
88/100
You will find the anCnoc 12 year old
along with the rest of the anCnoc core
range available from specialist
online whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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