anCnoc Single Malt Scotch Whisky is delighted to announce the launch of its 16 Year Old, which will be available in its key international markets from later this month.

Hand-selected by Master Distiller Stuart Harvey, the 16 Year Old line extension is the latest addition to the anCnoc family, which also includes the award-winning 12 Year Old, a limited edition 1993 Vintage as well as its limited edition 30 Year Old.  Bottles of the hotly-anticipated dram have been released to be sold in specially selected counties worldwide, with a RRP of £39.99. 

An unchill filtered, non-coloured single malt scotch whisky, anCnoc 16 Year Old is bottled in its most natural form, giving it a superior quality and mouth feel.  Unlike its former bottlings, the 16 year old is the only anCnoc available which has been wholly matured in American oak casks.  Previous releases have been finished in Spanish sherry barrels and it is this point of difference which makes the 16 year so distinct, creating superb citrus notes which are resultant of the contact between the Knockdhu new make spirit with the vanilla and toffee from the cask.  The aroma is full bodied with bursts of citrus fruit, and fragrant vanilla .Its complex flavour is light and zesty with a hint of spice, warming up to what can only be described as ‘stick to your teeth toffee’. 

anCnoc Brand Manager, Elaine Mitchell commented:  “This is a really exciting addition to the range. Our 16 year old is quite different to anything else that we’ve produced previously and the initial feedback we’ve received from connoisseurs who have tried it is very encouraging.”