anCnoc 12 Year Old

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The 12 Year Old single malt that Knockdhu distillery bottles as anCnoc. Light honey and lemon on the nose with sweet, appetising fruit — easy-going yet with some depth.

Details

Brand	anCnoc
Distillery	Knockdhu
Origin	Scotland / Highlands
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	Refill American and European oak casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Soft and aromatic, with honey and lemon in the foreground.
Palate: Sweet to start, opening into appetising fruitiness.
Finish: Long and smooth, with a lingering trace of honey.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
Neat
On the rocks

Light and easy, it makes a great highball with food. Neat or on the rocks, the honey and lemon come through cleanly.

Food pairing

Fresh dishes like grilled fish with lemon, tempura or herb-roasted chicken.

Background & production

Made at Knockdhu distillery near the village of Knock in Aberdeenshire, north-east of Speyside. Opened in 1894, it is said to be the first distillery the Distillers Company built itself.

To avoid confusion with the similarly named Knockando, its single malt has been sold as anCnoc (Gaelic for 'the hill') since 1993; the name took hold after Inver House relaunched the brand in the early 2000s.

The 12 Year Old is matured in refill American and European oak casks and bottled at 40% ABV.