Knockdhu renamed their whiskies anCnoc to avoid confusion with the nearby Knockando distillery. This 12 year old exhibits a gentle, non-sherried style of whisky.
Aromatic, quite robust. Honeysuckle, fresh flowers, cereals, barley.
Medium, good sweetness. Madeira, winter spices, mocha, Crème de Cacao, herbal hints and toasted granary bread.
Medium length, great interplay between oak and barley.
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This whisky has pretty much everything. Every time I taste it it's a bit different. Sometimes more lemon-y and grassy, sometimes more creamy and nutty. Banana and vanilla in there as well. Even a bit of peat. All that escorted by a malty, cereal-like taste that is ever present. Somehow it manages to be both complex and easy drinking. All in all- a jack of all trades at a price that's hard to beat.
Ancnoc 12 is almost dreadfully easy to drink. I'd recommend this to anyone who is new to scotch or wants to try. It's quite easy on the nose, yet there's a lovely pull of smokiness that intersects perfectly with the sweet honey and floral combo. It's really a remarkable bouquet with an incredibly fresh aroma. It's taste is also satisfactory for its woody smokiness that lingers on for a while. It's not hard to pick up on the softly bitter tartness that dances around with the honeysuckle flavoring which is quite a different taste from most honeys. I'd say this is a great drink for relaxing. It can be enjoyed in the spring and summers, and in the winter it'll remind you of blooms.
Just a fantastic 12 year old. I am a big fan of the balvenie doublewood and have had true struggles finding another one that can match up to that. Though this is one is not in any way matching up to the doublewood.. it has certainly become my second best choice when it comes to 12 year olds. Just simply FANTASTIC in every way.
Really impressed. Well balanced, floral and sweet. It's disappeared already.
This is a lovely whisky: beautiful soft nose of honey and lemons, exceedingly smooth and a (tropical?) fruity finish. It's sweet - even more so with water - but if that's what you fancy at the time, there aren't many better, especially at this price. I paired it with Glasgow's Drygate IPA and it was just the business. But beware - it's perilously easy to drink!
