Jose-Massu-Espinel
anCnoc 18 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
May 31, 2022 (edited June 1, 2022)
Ancnoc. Have you tasted anything from them? Because i recently discovered it after 900 whiskies, and believe me, it was one of the most important discoveries i have made lately. After a couple good expressions i wanted to step up my game. That is why i have picked the 18yo, which is one of the reddish whiskies i have seen, and we are talking about natural color here. Bottled at 46%abv.
On the nose, it starts slow. Red fruits, Spicy prunes; Cigarrettes and Madeira wine. It is like a Cigarrette with a cherry infusion.
On the palate, it is fantastic. Red fruits: Strawberries, Port wine and Prunes. It is so syrupy, red fruit syrup. Fresh farm fruits. It is like a strawberry marmalade.
Aftertaste is very well delivered. Acid prunes and very astringent. Winey with mild ashiness. Strawberries.
Overall, i have to say that the nose lost some points, but after that, this was a memorable whisky. I loved the mixture of peaty notes and the port wine red fruitiness. Amazing, enjoyable, elegant, complex, delicious dram. I would buy a bottle, and the price is not out of this world. My score for it is 90 over 100.
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@Ctrexman don't doubt it. it is amazing
I like the 12 but have not had this yet.. Have seen it and it does seem reasonable for an 18