Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

anCnoc Travel Retail Exclusive

Country: Scotland

Region: Highlands

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 46%

Score: 92 Points

anCnoc Travel Retail Exclusive. Image courtesy Inver House Distillers. As might be obvious from the name, this no-age-statement single malt from Knockdhu Distillery is only sold in travel retail outlets and comes with a Peter Arkle-designed canister and label featuring a luggage tag.

The nose is malty and creamy with hints of honey, creme brûlée, and menthol. The taste is fruity with orange oils, touches of grapefruit, passion fruit, soft oak, vanilla, and a hint of clove that builds up leading into the finish, with lingering tropical fruits and honey. The finish eventually turns slightly dry and astringent with a touch of dried orange peel. Very nice. (October, 2014)