From the Knockdhu Distillery in the Highlands of Scotland we have a well respected single malt and the malt is pronounced a-nock. On the nose is complex and quite strong for a 40% bottling; mild bees wax, honey, cedar (similar to the thin tube inserts for good quality cigars) and old musical instruments. Malt and lemon-orange but muted; toffee and more wood notes. Dusty malt and no off notes. The taste is as found on the nose with dry wood tastes and the dusty malt layered with fruit and honey, quite delicious. After a minute or two the malt is the dominate characteristic with a very dry woody mouth feel and taste however the lumber does not over whelm. A brief and very slight surprise flash of Tandoor! The finish is quite long with the malt and the dry wood notes elbowing each other towards the finish line to be replaced with more fruit and honey. Actually very long and warming.  

Every single malt lover should have a bottle of this at home.  

C$80 

Score 88 Points

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