anCnoc Rascan Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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Released in October 2015 as the forth in the “anCnoc Peaty Collection”, Rascan is named after a traditional peat cutting tool. Matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels for nearly a decade, Rascan has a phenol content of 11.1 parts per million (ppm).

The green glass bottle features a black label with foil illustration of the traditional Rascan tool.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 22/12/2015

Appearance:

Clear, very pale golden amber.

Aroma:

Lightly smoky earthy peat, old leather and honey with zippy green apple skin and faint zesty orange.

Taste:

Dry, faintly bitter, smoky earthy peat and old leather with burnt rubbery notes.

Aftertaste:

Lightly smoky old leather with faint floral notes.

Overall:

Bags of smoky earthy peat with some burnt rubbery notes. Despite the big flavours this very dry malt is thin in body.