http://casktales.com/2012/05/12/close-but-no-cigar-ancnoc-12/ A distillation of everything worth knowing about the water of life Sun, 19 May 2013 21:15:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://casktales.com/2012/05/12/close-but-no-cigar-ancnoc-12/#comment-627 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:00:50 +0000 http://casktales.com/?p=689#comment-627 [...] in this regard, the Family Reserve fares well. As such, it’s an example of a whisky, like the anCnoc, where the score doesn’t really do it [...]

]]> http://casktales.com/2012/05/12/close-but-no-cigar-ancnoc-12/#comment-328 Wed, 16 May 2012 22:18:43 +0000 http://casktales.com/?p=689#comment-328 Well, I guess Speyside is a region of the Highlands, so if you wanted a cheat answer I’d argue it’s both! Undoubtedly though, it displays the fruitiness of a classic Speyside whisky so I’d agree with you completely. On saying that, there’s so much controversy over the subject of whisky geography that you’re unlikely ever to find many people who agree on anything!

]]> http://casktales.com/2012/05/12/close-but-no-cigar-ancnoc-12/#comment-311 Sat, 12 May 2012 11:35:55 +0000 http://casktales.com/?p=689#comment-311 I’m curious Ralph, after doing much research of my own for a blog I’m about to do on An Cnoc 16, I’m torn as to whether or not this is a Speyside or a Highland? The distillery website states Highland, as does the SWA, however many other reputable sources consider it a Speyside? Your thoughts?? From my experience, I would say it’s Speyside style, however…?

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