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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
The fifth release in the Quiet Rebels annual series dedicated to the individuals that contribute to Nc’nean’s creation
Distilled from 100% unpeated organic-certified malted Scottish barley
Aged a minimum of 4 years in STR (shaved, toasted, and re-charred) red wine casks, before being finished for approximately 3 weeks in Innis & Gunn oatmeal stout casks that previously held Nc’nean whisky
Brand Tasting Notes: Ample notes of chocolate brioche and coffee beans on the nose lead to warm bakery tones of malted biscuit, hazelnut, and stewed cherries, punctuated by baking spice. Black cherries, molasses, and roasted oats on the palate lead to a rich, stout-y finish full of fudge and chocolate truffle, with an edge of drying spice.
The Quiet Rebels series, released annually, is typically cask-maturation focused and celebrates the contributions of members of the Nc’nean team by allowing them to create—with the assistance of the master blender—their “dream” whisky expression. Simon Hewitt, the Nc’nean distiller whose personal journey includes hiking both the Appalachian Trail in the US and the Te Araroa in New Zealand, is a beer man, so his whiskey receives a lush finish in an ex-Innis & Gunn oatmeal stout cask. For a final flourish, the stout cask previously aged another Nc’nean whisky, thus contributing to the distillery’s conscious cycle of sustainability (Nc’nean is a certified B Corp, after all).
Details
- Bottle Size700
- DistilleryNc'nean
- StyleSingle Malt Scotch
- RegionHighlands
- ABV48.5%
- Country of OriginScotland
- Cask StrengthNo
- Cask TypeStout Cask
