AnCnoc 12 Year Old
AnCnoc · Knockdhu Distillery
AnCnoc 12 is a Highland malt that favors clarity over volume. It's an ideal entry into the style for those who equate 'light' with 'uninteresting' — there's real depth here, just expressed in a lower register. A weeknight dram that never bores.
Nose
Bright and inviting — honeyed malt with fresh-cut grass and a whisper of lemon peel. Behind it sits a gentle floral note, almost rosewater, that gives the nose real lift.
Palate
Clean and medium-bodied with buttery cereal sweetness upfront, moving into peach and a delicate vanilla. A thread of white pepper keeps it from tipping into softness.
Finish
Medium length, clean, with lingering honey and a trace of almond.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon American oak
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Predominantly ex-bourbon American oak casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Bloom — 2 oz AnCnoc 12 · 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · Top with chilled soda water · Build in a tall glass over ice.
Food Pairing
Smoked salmon with crème fraîche and dill
Produced at the remote Knockdhu Distillery in the eastern Highlands — renamed AnCnoc on the label to avoid confusion with Islay's Knockando — this 12-year-old reflects a house style built on lightness and precision.
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