For this fifth edition of the Quiet Rebels series, Nc’nean highlights Simon, a distiller with a passion for beer.
In collaboration with the Scottish brewery Innis & Gunn, he creates a single malt matured in STR red wine casks, then refined in chocolate stout casks for a gourmet and unique profile.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE orange peel, biscuit, apricot, raspberry jam

PALATE lemon posset, stone fruit, spiced rye bread, honey, fudge

FINISH medium, juicy fruits and cream

Our Quiet Rebels series is all about celebrating the people who make Nc’nean what it is. This year, it’s our Head of Sustainability, Amy, who has picked her favourite combination of casks to curate a fruity and jammy whisky with a hint of toasted spices. Organic principles are integral to Amy’s philosophy, so her creation includes whisky finished in organic Maury casks, a fortified wine from France made in a similar way to port, alongside STR red wine and ex-Bourbon barrels. In addition to tasting completely delicious, this whisky perfectly represents Amy’s ethos of pioneering sustainable production here on the wild and beautiful west coast of Scotland by demonstrating that there are better ways of producing the things we like to enjoy.

Gordon is the Nc'Nean distillery manager picked his favourite combination of casks to create the most moreish of whikies.

An emblematic bottling of the distillery, thhis single malt is aged in old bourbon casks, giving it gourmand, vanilla and very a very slight spicy character

Matured for 15 years, this is our most balanced and smooth single malt. Balancing two different sides of the flavour spectrum, this single malt marries these perfectly, whilst also reflecting our coastal home and its unwavering influence. On one hand, this is an intense single malt, yet at the same time, it is truly balanced. Spice and sweetness unite in this naturally rich amber whisky to celebrate rich flavours, yet lighter, more refreshing coastal notes show another side of this single malt.

Matured for 18 years, this is indulgent and spicy thanks to the casks selected for maturation.

Single Cask distilled in 2012 and bottled at 55.9% in 2023, for Premium Spirits only.

Old Pulteney 25 Years is crafted at the legendary distillery located on the rugged coast of the Scottish Highlands. This single malt embodies the essence of sea air and tradition. Aged patiently for 22 years in American oak casks that once held bourbon, it reaches full maturity with an exceptional 3-year finish in Spanish oak casks that previously held Oloroso sherry. Every drop reveals a delicate balance of sweetness, spices, and a unique saline depth, the hallmark of Old Pulteney. With its silky texture and complex aromas, this whisky is the perfect companion for discerning connoisseurs of exceptional spirits. Non-chill filtered, it retains a natural richness that makes it a true rarity.