anCnoc Rutter 70cl Whisky
anCnoc Rutter
Distilled by Knockdhu in the Highlands, this is a peated anCnoc single malt Scotch whisky, one of the first from a new collection of peaty expressions made by the distillery. Peated to a level of 11.0 PPM (parts per million), the Rutter is the less peaty of the two first releases in the range. It is named after a type of spade used to size and separate peat blocks from one another.
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Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Yep, there's peat in there alright. Soon though, we're into lemon and nuttiness, then spice, Earl Gray tea, oat biscuits, and yes, pineapple chunks. Vanilla develops, as do green apple slices.
Palate
The apple now becomes fruity boiled sweets, and on into bubblegum, all sat on a cloud of smoke. Slightly chocolatey too.
Finish
Still relatively light but now there are notes of tobacco and leather too.
Overall
An interesting coming together of classic, light anCnoc and smoky peat at a level of 11 PPM.
Winner of 1 spirit awards
