anCnoc 18 Year Old
Pronunciation: { A-nock }Whisky anCnoc 18 Year Old matured in a combination of second-fill ex-sherry Oloroso casks made from Spanish oak and ex-bourbon casks made from American oak.
It was bottled in the most natural form possible, without chill filtration and coloring. As a result, a slight haze may form when water is added or when stored at low temperatures. This haze is a natural characteristic of whisky that is not chill-filtered.
The whisky is produced by Knockdhu Distillery, which opened its doors in 1894, two years after the land was purchased and the distillery was built by John Morrison, a merchant who saw extraordinary potential in the local area. Time has shown that he was right, and Knockdhu, located in the northeastern corner of Scotland in the village of Knock, has become an iconic distillery in the Highland region.
However, its operation was not ideal. At one point, it was even closed. Since the resumption of whisky production in 1989, Knockdhu Distillery has presented its single malts under the name An Cnoc. The reason for the name change was the concern that customers would confuse the long-defunct distillery with Aberlour Knockando. The name comes from Gaelic and means hill.
AnCnoc 18 Year Old was first launched in the second half of 2004.
The taste is full and bold, with aromatic spices, fruit, pastry, and candied lemon, followed by waves of vanilla, honey, and caramel.
The alcohol content is 46% with a volume of 0.7 l. They are delivered in gift tubes.
