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An Cnoc Flaughter

fresh spicy
4.2
(1)€63Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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A flaughter spade cuts the top layer of peat, the rooty layer that gives this An Cnoc its reek. That old tool gives the bottle its name. The whisky feels fresh at first, with vanilla softness and a sweet glow. Then the smoky side gathers. Earthy peat, spicy warmth, and tobacco depth make it more serious than the bright label suggests. It is not a brute. The charm is in the balance: fresh lift, smoky peat, and a mineral finish that keeps calling you back neat.

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About the distillery

Distillery

An Cnoc

The An Cnoc Distillery, formerly known as Knockdhu, is a small, picturesque distillery located in the village of Knock, in the Scottish Highlands. Founded in 1894, it has been producing whisky for over a century, with a focus on traditional methods and quality ingredients. The whisky produced at An Cnoc is known for its light and fruity flavors, with hints of honey, vanilla, and citrus. It is made using locally sourced barley and pure spring water from the Knock Hill, which gives it a distinct Highland character. An Cnoc distillery has a unique numbering system for its whisky releases. Instead of using traditional age statements, each bottling is numbered based on the age of the youngest whisky used in the blend. For example, An Cnoc 12 is a blend of whiskies that are at least 12 years old. The distillery has a special edition whisky named after its mascot, the black and white Highland cow. Called "The Cutter," this whisky is bottled at a higher strength than the standard An Cnoc releases and is aged in American oak ex-bourbon casks, giving it a bold and spicy flavour.

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About the An Cnoc Flaughter

An Cnoc Flaughter is a peated Highland single malt Scotch whisky from Scotland, bottled at 46% ABV. The An Cnoc distillery gives this release a fresh start before the smoky peat moves in. The whisky comes from an archived expression. It feels like a small window into the peated side of An Cnoc. It is built around peat cut by a flaughter spade. That tool removes the top layer, which the brand calls richer and more rooty. The official An Cnoc archive notes a phenol level of 14.8 PPM in the finished whisky. That number explains the smoky, earthy character without making the glass feel heavy. An Cnoc Flaughter opens with fresh vanilla, then turns sweet and spicy. Honeyed softness, tobacco warmth, and mineral grip keep the peat in balance. An Cnoc is known here for linking modern Highland whisky with an older peat-cutting craft. The name matters because it points to the tool, not a fantasy label. Richer top-layer peat brings more reek, so the style feels smoky yet rounded. That gives An Cnoc Flaughter a clear story before the first neat sip. The bottle suits drinkers who want peat, but still enjoy fresh Highland brightness. Pour it neat and let the smoky side arrive slowly. The palate moves through vanilla, honey, sweet spice, and a slight mineral edge. A tobacco note adds depth, while floral lift stops the finish feeling flat. Its vegetative rootiness is gentle, so the whisky remains approachable without losing character. The result is fresh, spicy, and smoky, with enough earthy weight to stay memorable.