Loch Fyne Whiskies stock a new item, ‘The return of a legend; anCnoc 35yo..’

anCnoc 35 year old and it’s an Ace…

…(The Joynson speaks)…

In 1999, our Bottling of the Year was “Knockdhu 21yo”, and here it is again, wiser and more eloquent, as a 35yo. Knockdhu Distillery’s product is now sold as An Cnoc (to avoid confusion with Knockando) and once again, I love this distillation.

There is a rich oiliness and the signature Knockdhu ginger-punch (okay an An Cnoc ginger-punch). There is, in no particular order; oranges, leather, fruitcake, sherbet, cocoa, earthy vanilla and then back to citric, and that’s the undiluted aroma. Adding a spot of water reveals lemon, fudge and berries – blackberries and currants. This is easy describing stuff, there is so much going on, no wonder the 21yo of long ago was so approved of by our customers.

This 35yo is softer than the 21yo on the palette, initially vary well balanced it shuffles onto the bitter (top-back) part of the tongue and shimmies to the sour (back & side) and back and forth. It’s citric and aged; it thickens on the tongue to an orangey-oiliness. It’s soft luxurious and even.

Beautiful ace, a fine venerable whisky, pale gold and on the Flavour Map its in square F4, Complex and Delicate

Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk