AnCnoc 12 Years
A very fresh and sweet AnCnoc single malt. You will find some sweet malty notes that convert themselves to vanilla. On the tongue you will find some acidity that follows in a medium-long clear finish.
A very fresh and sweet AnCnoc single malt. You will find some sweet malty notes that convert themselves to vanilla. On the tongue you will find some acidity that follows in a medium-long clear finish.
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| 2070 | |
| Knockdhu - AnCnoc | |
| Scotland, Speyside | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 12 Years | |
| 40% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
 
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Nosing
Sweet:
Fruit:
Vanilla:
Honey:
Malt:
Peat Smoke:
Herbs:
Zitrus:
Alcohol:
Apple:
Floral:
Heather:
Oak:
Peach:
Pear:
Nuts:
Spices:
Banana:
Barley:
Berries:
Caramel:
Dried Fruit:
Green Apple:
Kiwi:
Lemon:
Lime:
Mint:
Oil:
Plum:
Seaweed:
Sherry:
Wheat:
Maritime Notes:
Tasting
Sweet:
Fruit:
Spices:
Malt:
Oak:
Zitrus:
Nuts:
Honey:
Vanilla:
Lemon:
Tropical Fruit:
Herbs:
Banana:
Heather:
Oil:
Pear:
Peat Smoke:
Pepper:
Herb:
Alcohol:
Apple:
Berries:
Bonfire Smoke:
Caramel:
Chili:
Chocolate:
Cinnamon:
Dried Fruit:
Floral:
Ginger:
Green Apple:
Mint:
Orange:
Salt:
Seaweed:
Sherry:
Maritime Notes:
Finish
Spices:
Sweet:
Oak:
Fruit:
Malt:
Nuts:
Chocolate:
Oil:
Pear:
Peat Smoke:
Herbs:
Alcohol:
Berries:
Coffee:
Floral:
Grapefruit:
Grass:
Honey:
Kiwi:
Pepper:
Salt:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
Maritime Notes:
Herb:
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Quality rating of this bottle
3.1
Rate
92
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Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
23. Aug 2018
Distillery names can be a bit confusing: Knockdhu, Knockando - so let's call these Single Malts anCnoc which is Gaelic for 'black hill'. Fruity acidity, sour berry mash and lemon zest are first to arrive on the nose, but there is a diverse mixture of fresh, floral and malty notes lurking in the back. The taste is spirit-driven, spicy and mildly dry with tropical fruits, heather honey and brown sugar. Just shy of medium length, the finish evolves with a touch of cinnamon, oak and licorice. A good 12-year-old entry-level malt which is flawless, easy-drinking and reliable.
RATING: 3.5/5.0 ≙ 83 pts
RATING: 3.5/5.0 ≙ 83 pts
27. Jun 2018
Nosing: 
Citrus notes, nectarine and cereal
Taste:
Light to medium body, slow arrival. Sweet but not overly so. Tropical fruits and malt. Some light spiciness develops. Could do with a little more attack.
Finish:
Medium length, some peppery burn on the tip of the tongue, spicy oak.
Comment:
This malt is what I would call a good introductory malt. It does enough that is interesting to differentiate itself from most mass produced single malts. The nose is good, but the body is a little light for me, there isn't enough upfront oomph. I reckon it could be really good at 43% but that burn on the finish might become problematic. Overall, considering the price, its definitely one to try.
Citrus notes, nectarine and cereal
Taste:
Light to medium body, slow arrival. Sweet but not overly so. Tropical fruits and malt. Some light spiciness develops. Could do with a little more attack.
Finish:
Medium length, some peppery burn on the tip of the tongue, spicy oak.
Comment:
This malt is what I would call a good introductory malt. It does enough that is interesting to differentiate itself from most mass produced single malts. The nose is good, but the body is a little light for me, there isn't enough upfront oomph. I reckon it could be really good at 43% but that burn on the finish might become problematic. Overall, considering the price, its definitely one to try.
23. Apr 2016
Nosing: 
Taste:
Finish:
medium-long
Comment: Very enjoyable! Would be very interested in trying some older AnCnoc!
Taste:
Finish:
medium-long Comment: Very enjoyable! Would be very interested in trying some older AnCnoc!
27. May 2020
Nosing: 
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: a pretty straightforward highland 12 year old. Sweet and fruity, worth it if you can find it on sale as a nice summer dram.
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: a pretty straightforward highland 12 year old. Sweet and fruity, worth it if you can find it on sale as a nice summer dram.
01. Mar 2019
Nosing: 
Taste:
Finish: Moderate
Comment: A short sweet citrus and floral burst before a prominent burnt wood smoke sets in. Soon comes a rich spicy maltiness before a softer floral note returns on the finish.
Taste:
Finish: Moderate
Comment: A short sweet citrus and floral burst before a prominent burnt wood smoke sets in. Soon comes a rich spicy maltiness before a softer floral note returns on the finish.
21. Jun 2020
19. Apr 2015
31. Oct 2015
31. Oct 2015
Nosing: 
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: Rather long and pleasant finish.
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: Rather long and pleasant finish.
10. Sep 2015
