Knockdhu / An Cnoc

anCnoc Peter Arkle Second Release

October 21, 2012
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The fruit stays in the background and the bourbon cask plays first fiddle here, overall it is a solid, pleasant and well-balanced dram. – Rating: 83/100

An Cnoc 1996

February 24, 2011
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This malt is very full-bodied and displays a nice balance of fruit, nuts and spices. Quite complex and easily sippable at the same time – Rating: 85/100

An Cnoc 16 yo

February 24, 2011
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A pretty dry and spicy malt with a slight fruity touch. I’d have preferred a little less spice, though. – Rating: 81/100

An Cnoc 1995

November 9, 2010

A very sippable malt with a well- rounded bouguet of aromas. nutty and fruity flavours dominate. – Rating: 82/100

An Cnoc 1994 Vintage

June 6, 2010
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Another fine malt from this often overlooked distillery. It is both gentle and complex at the same time. A great aperitive whisky to open up your senses. – Rating: 84/100

An Cnoc 12 yo

April 4, 2010

A noticeable improvement compared to the old Knockdhu, fuller flavour and less dominant spice. A nice malt offering good value. -Rating: 82/100

Knockdhu 12 yo

March 24, 2010

Current bottlings sell under the label “An Cnoc” – 43% My Tasting Notes: Nose: Quite floral, but also malty with a touch of lemon Palate: Malt, nuts, citrus fruits, quite spicy Finish: Quite long, slightly spicy Overall: A nice and easy-going malt. It makes an ideal aperitive, but lacks the complexity to be awarded higher [...]