46,3°
Distillery : Nc'nean - Highlands
Rejuvenated STR ex-Wine Hogshead
Independent Bottling
By Thompson Bros.
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2026
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
There ought to be a competition for distilleries with the most unpronounceable names, and this one, founded in 2017 by Annabel Thomas, would certainly be in with a good chance. The Thompson brothers picked up a cask or two and included it in the 6th Batch of their Mystery Malt range, those black bottles whose origin you only discover once you’ve opened them. Of the 9,960 bottles in this 6th batch, 361 come from Nc’nean, and curiously enough, the maturation is exactly the same as for the Lindores Abbey I mentioned yesterday. Will the result be similar?
Let's Taste It :
It’s very mellow, bread cake with raisins, rum baba, cheesecake. Honey and lemon, very light acidity, robust oak, mineral and even coastal notes. A pinch of fine salt, vanilla extract, Frécinette bananas. On the palate, it is well-balanced, with the fruit blending with the smoothness of a sweet wine, mirabelle plums, kumquats, grapefruit. Spices with real character, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon. A fairly long finish, lemon biscuits, floral aromas, toasted oak. White chocolate, cooked rice, stuffed cabbage. Melt-in-the-mouth caramel.
In Short,
It is indeed quite similar in character to the Lindores Abbey from the same batch, but the quality of the distillate lends it a certain robustness and some very pleasant mineral notes. On the other hand, it is less rich. It’s hard to say which of the two I preferred, both are interesting and well worth a closer look. The price is a bit high for a 7-year-old, though, but with a bit of luck, you might snap up a 29-year-old Ben Nevis for the same price.
Score : 87
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Sophia Bacino - Cherry Trees
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