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anCnoc 12 Year Old

A must try Speyside?

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@Stu_RReview by @Stu_R

10th Feb 2010

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anCnoc 12 Year Old
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Nose: Sweet Malt, delicate citrus and a touch of spice set against a dominant note of red apple. There is smoke also but it is dry...almost like the last embers of a coal fire, not at all peaty. In many ways quintessential Speyside but there is a characterful richness about it that is quite charming.

Feel: Silky and slightly light.

Taste: Intensely sweet, almost syrupy at first with a real hit of barley sugar before that dry smoke from the nose comes through. The smoke never overtakes the sweetness and they seem to sit side by side. The slightly tart apple so prominent on the nose is present but now drifts towards honey soaked pear. A subtle touch of peppery spice adds to the experience.

Finish: Still sweet with a little oak providing a contrast. This is not a long finish but the fruit carries right through.

I must confess that this AnCnoc is a real favourite of mine, when it comes to an easy drinking and very charming malt there are few better. It has all the sweet malty notes you would hope for but there is a subtle and distinctive complexity to it that, for me makes it one of the very best Speysiders. Much underrated.

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4 comments

@Stu_R
Stu_R commented

Indeed, and very different reviews in some ways. Its an odd one really. Ive spoken to many people who feel as I do about AnCnoc and many others who feel its nice but rather unremarkable.

14 years ago 0

@markjedi1
markjedi1 commented

True, Stu_R, our reviews differ quite a bit. But that's good. Tastes are very personal (Thank the Maker! Otherwise everybody would be in love with my wife!)

14 years ago 0

@Stu_R
Stu_R commented

Haha, I couldnt agree more :-)

14 years ago 0