You don’t see too many bottlings from anCnoc distillery, not to mention single cask exclusives. Lately distillery supervisor Gordon Bruce chosen this ex-bourbon cask #649 for the Dutch market.
anCnoc 15 yo 2007 (52,2%, OB for The Netherlands 2023, ex-bourbon cask #649, 180 btl.)
Nostril: a contemporary profile on lemon sweet, oranges, gooseberries and unripe pineapple. Then loads of barley notes, ale and a touch of honey. Gentle coconut and floral overtones within the background. Some contemporary oak shavings and gingery notes as nicely. All very pure.
Mouth: candy and creamy, with some fruit syrup at first. This rapidly turns in the direction of oak shavings and spice. White pepper, candied ginger and a touch of nutmeg. Then some zesty citrus. Hints of inexperienced tea and grassy notes, in addition to gentle honey and just a bit vanilla fudge.
End: medium size, with extra of this grassy facet. Some inexperienced apple and ginger.
This anCnoc single cask is an trustworthy (lively) bourbon cask, with clear aromas however not a lot to make it stand out. Fairly near wider releases to the 16 12 months Outdated for example. Maybe a bit costly for what it has to supply. Nonetheless accessible from a number of Dutch retailers, resembling Whiskysite.nl.
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