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anCnoc 16 Year Old

Nice, but less than the 12 yo

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@galgReview by @galg

27th Dec 2010

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Nose: Lovely mix of citrus, anise, apples and vanilla drops. quite fresh and zesty.

Palate: Peppery , woody, some vanilla, spices and toffee. I didn’t expect the pepper, i must admit it. turns a bit bitter towards the end. the citrus is almost gone now.

Finish : spicy,bitter wood.

All in all, i prefer the 12 which is lighter, more summery.

bottom line :

I find this older AnCnoc not as good and enjoyable as it’s younger 12 year old brother. Especially the bitter finish. I was totally not expecting pepper on this one. It’s not bad, don’t get me wrong, but if i had to choose between this and the cheaper 12, i would not hesitate.

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5 comments

@FMichael
FMichael commented

Must agree here; the 12 yr expression is considerably better than the 16 yr.

11 years ago 0

indynoir commented

Very interesting you guys like the 12 over the 16. I may have to give the 12 a shot. I was blown away how good the 16 was at $50, so with the 12 @ $30...sounds like a home run daily dram if I like it as much as the 16. Anyway thanks for all your reviews!

10 years ago 0

@systemdown
systemdown commented

I'll have to say I totally agree there as well. The 12 yo is so pure in intent and flavour (it's a fruit basket of a malt!), and consistent from start to finish, whereas I found the 16 to be lacking in consistency and impact.

I once described the difference as Sauv Blanc vs. Chardonnay - where the 12 is the fresh, lively, fruity and refreshing Sauv Blanc that wins hands down on a hot summer's day!

10 years ago 0

Heath commented

Your review is right on. The light maltiness of the 12 is totally overwhelmed by pepper in this one, especially when I added water.

10 years ago 0

@FMichael
FMichael commented

Was given a bottle of the 16 yr Ancnoc for Christmas last night...Popped it open for my parents, and I to try; was impressed with the subtle citrus/vanilla/toffee...I didn't recall my previous bottle being this good.

10 years ago 0

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