anCnoc 18 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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This is a whisky I revisit quite regularly, and each time, it does not disappoint. Sure, sometimes, it is really enjoyable; and sometimes, it is just okay. That’s the beauty of it, though; there shouldn’t be that pressure of enjoying it the same amount each time. Hence, I encourage blind tastings. If you take the time and apply a bit of concentration, I think that blind tastings can help teach you a lot about your palate and what you like and dislike. There’s always a chance, of course, that the result will be unsettling. For example, you may really not enjoy a whisky that you previously thought was a firm favourite. In my opinion, though, there’s nothing wrong with that. Your experience of a whisky is subjective and can depend on so many factors, as I have pointed out several times already in other articles. Score: 7/10 One of the most interesting blind tastings I have ever attended was presented by a small independent bottler. It was a 4 dram line-up. After everyone gave his opinion about the first dram, it was disclosed as an Imperial (which nobody would have guessed). Then we went on analysing the next 3 drams on smell, taste and texture. One (1) participant commented that he thought 2 of the 4 drams were from the same distillery. Eventually it was revealed that all 4 were from the same distillery. Not only was it 4 times Imperial, it was 4 times Imperial … from the same cask! This bottler has had the cask bottled in four different ways : once chill-filtered and coloured, once chill-filtered and natural colour, once not filtered and coloured and once not filtered and natural colour. It was an eye-opener for everyone. Surprisingly, the dram that scored highest appeared to have been the filtered and coloured one. There you go.

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Jason made some comments to that effect in a recent live chat; he isn’t a fan of blind tastings, due to the expectation of being able to identify drams. I don’t really get that; maybe it’s a competitive “guy” thing… or maybe he’s just worried that he’ll say something nice about a Jura on record! However, the main point is, if you haven’t been to a blind tasting before, find one, or have one with friends. Each brings a bottle and pour without letting one another know what it is. It is so much fun! Of course, it might not be your cup of tea, but at least you’ve experienced it. For example, one day I will go out and try Fujikai 10-year-old, and see if it really is that bad! It is all about trying new things.

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If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. a b c Helen Arthur (2002) [1997]. The single malt companion (in Dutch). Libero. p.54. ISBN 9057642360. Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819. In the mouth: – sweet but not overly so. I get dried jujube dates, goji berries, sultanas and raisins. It is slightly tannic, as I get cloves and that numb feeling on the tongue you get from biting down on one, almost like you’re at the dentist’s. Hints of rubber. Surprisingly thin, but has an oiliness that carries the flavour round the mouth. Dry and oaky, but also creamy, with soothing honey and oats. A bitterness comes through with cassia bark, powdered ginger and burnt toffee sauce. The finish – medium to long, drying on the mouth with a citrus tang and warming to the throat. The tannins also gives the sides of the tongue a slight numbness. The flavour almost disappears but lingers. ConclusionsAlthough this, my second bottle of AnCnoc 18, doesn’t seem to have the life-changing sparkle that my first did, or at least that I remember (let’s face it both whisky and palates change and Talisker 10 doesn’t do it for me like it used to), the character and feeling is still there and I can confirm it’s still right up my alley - a strong seven. I am not an influencer, or at least try not to be, but I can totally see why people could be influenced by what I have said. It is very easy to follow the crowd; we are sheeples, after all. Same with myself: I will go to tastings or sit with whisky friends where it is easy to be led to think a certain way. To combat this, I tend to ignore everyone until all of my notes are written down. I can be pretty unsociable at these events! You are responsible for all activities through your account. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide to us in relation to your account, and for updating it where necessary. You are not allowed to create multiple accounts. We may terminate or temporarily suspend your account to protect you, ourselves or our partners from (suspected) identity theft or other (suspected) fraudulent (e.g. false, misleading, deceptive) activity. You have the obligation to keep your login credentials confidential. You shall not authorize any others to use or access your account. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise. Whiskybase B.V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”).