anCnoc reviews

Knockdhu opened it's doors to the general public in the small village of Knock in Aberdeenshire thanks to the foresight of one Mr John Morisson. The year was 1892 and when he saw the peat lands surrou…

A very pleasant light floral speyside malt. Quality whisky of this type and scores highly, but not something to get too excited about.Nose: White wine, golden syrup, honey and vanilla Taste: Quite full…

Very well melded flavours and aromas, exquisite malt in this bourbon cask style. Packs more of a punch than its younger (12 year old) brother largely due to the percentage I fear than the bourbon casks…

Having just reviewed the An Cnoc 12, it makes sense to follow up with the 16. In a sense, the 16 is very much an older sibling to the 12. But while they do share much of the same DNA, as it were, they…

An Cnoc has its fair share of lovers and haters. I’m neither, but I can say that the 12 yr old in particular is very, very interesting. When I say that a malt is interesting, that’s usually a compliment…

Nose: Champagne, apple cider, demerara sugar, mild smell of earthy smoke and sooty brickstone, butterscotch and sweet lemon rounds it off.. Pleasant nosePalate: Smoky and and some pointy slightly vine…

A lovely bottle of Whisky. Nose. Honey, vanilla, pear drops, aniseed, citrus with a slightly herbal woody edgePalate. Smooth, honey and summer fruits. Oak and pepper.A good finish which is medium long…

For the whisky connosr on a tight budget, the An Cnoc 12 might be just what the doctor ordered.I'm not on a tight budget, per se, but I'm very far from being "well healed" either. But I'm a whisky nut…

Complex steady warm arrival develops a balanced spicy herbal / vegetable long slow finish.

I reviewed this malt about four months ago - here is a re-post of my original review - I would not change my current assessment of this one iota:"My friend Rick Culver came by earlier today, and popped…