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Description
Nc’nean is located in the town of Drimnin, nestled in the Western Highlands of Scotland on the Morven peninsula overlooking the Isle of Mull. Named after the Gaelic goddess Neachneohain, who was known as the Queen of Spirits and a fierce protector of nature. They are an independent, organic whisky distillery that has been crafting experimental spirits and pioneering sustainable production since 2017.
All milling, mashing, fermenting, distillation, and aging take place at the distillery. Nc’nean produces two distinct mashes with variances in yeast strains (one that yields high alcohol wash and one that yields high ester wash), fermentation (between 65 and 135 hours), and distillation season to produce its rich and fruity spirit.
Believing it to be their responsibility to constantly improve their environmental impact in terms of carbon footprint, pollution, and biodiversity, Nc’nean aims to make the best whisky in the best possible way for the planet and operates on three fundamental tenets, or three “100s”: the distillery operates using 100% renewable energy, uses 100% organic Scottish barley sourced locally from two organic certified farms, and bottles their spirits in 100% recycled glass. Additionally, 99.97% of their waste is diverted from landfills, and in 2021 Nc’nean became the first whisky distillery in the UK to be verified as net zero carbon emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by Environmental Strategies Ltd. Most impressive is Nc’nean’s B Corp certification.
Taste
Nc’nean’s Aon series is a collection of single cask bottlings from the pioneering distillery, each handpicked and unrepeatable. Filled in December 2018, cask 18-642 was bottled in February 2024 to celebrate the official launch of Nc’Nean in the US. This is an importer selection from ImPex.
– Distilled from 100% organic-certified malted Scottish barley
– Aged in a first-fill ex–bourbon cask for a minimum of 5 years
Brand Tasting Notes: Reminiscent of afternoon tea with notes of apricot jam, clotted cream, candied lemons, and freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
Details
- Bottle Size700
- DistilleryNc'nean
- StyleSingle Malt Scotch
- RegionHighlands
- ABV60.4%
- Year Bottled2024
- Country of OriginScotland
- Cask StrengthYes
- Cask TypeBourbon