anCnoc 12 Year

Tasted at Gordon’s 2019

Lovely floral nose. Beautifully balanced flavour, light, sweet herbal notes with some toasted overtones. Medium finish, but does develop into a lingering delicate peppery spice and malt flavour. Overall a well balanced, fresh whisky.

The first thing you admit - the strong wine aroma (very nice, more likely dry white like Pinot Grigio or Verdejo). A bit spiced, definitely fermented grapes, fresh grapes and raisins. A marking taste of coconut on the roof of the mouth. Felt neither caramel nor honey. A hint of red fruits but not that much. Not peaty at all. Not stubborn, not sharp. Somewhat calm. Very warm and sweet. Finish is great. The aftertaste is predictable yet also remarkable.

A nice single malt. Malty with a little spice at the front, slightly floral in the middle with a nice sweet finish. Good scotch for the money.