Mannochmore 12 Year Old Flora & Fauna
Mannochmore · Mannochmore Distillery
Mannochmore is one of Speyside's great unknowns — most of its output disappears into blends. This Flora & Fauna bottling is a rare chance to taste the distillery character on its own terms. It's lighter than fashion dictates, but that lightness is the point: precision, not power.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Light and floral, with rosewater and fresh-cut grass leading into a delicate honey sweetness. A faint whiff of green apple and vanilla emerges with time in the glass.
Palate
Medium-bodied and gentle, the malt character is clean and biscuity. Peach and a subtle almond nuttiness develop at mid-palate, supported by a wisp of vanilla and just enough earthy depth to keep things grounded.
Finish
Short to medium, with lingering honey and a dry, lightly grassy close. Clean and polished.
- Region
- Speyside
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon American oak
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon American oak casks, minimum 12 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Food Pairing
The whisky's delicate floral and honey notes pair beautifully with herb-roasted chicken, where the peach undertones complement the lemon's brightness and the malt echoes the golden skin.
Built in 1971 beside the older Glenlossie distillery and sharing its water source, Mannochmore operates largely in the shadows, supplying malt for Diageo's blending inventory with only occasional single malt releases.
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