An Cnoc 1991

anCnoc 24 Year Old

AnCnoc is another one of those single malts that does not appear on my scope often. This is only the tenth that I try. This 24 years old from the Knockdhu distillery was launched at drinking strength in 2018. Wonderfully dark, sweet and rich nose on peach, rum raisins, milk chocolate, caramel and honey. Hint of apricot pastry and blackberries....

Score 87/100

anCnoc 16 Year Old

A lovely bottle of Whisky. Nose. Honey, vanilla, pear drops, aniseed, citrus with a slightly herbal woody edge Palate. Smooth, honey and summer fruits. Oak and pepper. A good finish which is medium long. Warming, spices, peppery and honey sweet. Verdict... A clever bottle, well put together. Nice smooth mouth feel, well balanced and rounded...

Score 86/100

anCnoc Knockdhu 12yo

Ah, the 90’s a simpler time when Knockdhu was released bottles under its own name. It was only when the naming confusion with that other distillery Knockando put them on a collision course that they changed the name of their product to AnCnoc. Hell, the name change was so successful that nowadays most people believe it’s also the name of the...

Score 84/100

anCnoc 12 Year Old

anCnoc, the rebranded Knockdhu, is the fruit of the Knockdhu distillery in Speyside. Under the patronage of Inver House, the distillery’s current owner, anCnoc has released two aged expressions—at 12 and 16 years of age—and several vintage expressions as well. On the nose, anCnoc 12 year-old is creamy, rich, and bright with vanilla, butterscotch,...

Score 86/100