anCnoc 12 Year

Muy rico un aroma suave

Tried this guy over the weekend as my search for anytime drams that are light on the wallet goes on. Nose: The usual suspects for a Speyside, Vanilla, Citrus and some kind of cream or frosting. Taste: This one is strange in that I taste a different note every time, sometimes it's that canned pineapple note everyone talks about, other times it's more lemony/grassy. Oily mouthfeel, creamy. Finish: Nothing that complex, sweet and refreshing, floral, oaky. Perfect on a muggy NYC summer night. I don't think this will replace Glenlivet 12 or Glenmorangie 10 as my one bottle a week dram but it is a solid alternative in the price range.

Fruity, slightly peaty in a good way

Nose: Nice and light, sweet, fruity and flowery. Taste: Smooth and flowery with light malty sweetness. Finish: Quickly over, but the sweets linger. Verdict: To light for me, but pleasent nonetheless.