AnCnoc Rascan Scotch Whisky
anCnoc Rascan Scotch Whisky is the peated side of Knockdhu — 92 proof (46% ABV), 750mL, a Highland single malt made with barley peated to 11.1 parts per million, matured in American oak ex-bourbon hogsheads, and bottled at natural color with no chill filtration. A "rascan" is the tool used to cut through turf to reach the peat beneath — fitting for the distillery's first peated expression, a Double Gold winner at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Peat: 11.1 PPM, gently peated Highland style
- Casks: American oak ex-bourbon; natural color, non-chill filtered
- Distillery: Knockdhu, Aberdeenshire, Highlands
- Awards: Double Gold, SFWSC 2016; 95 pts, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016
Peat, the Highland Way
Unlike Islay's medicinal blast, Highland peat at 11.1 PPM is the gentle kind: sweet, floral, and clean, more white smoke than bonfire. Rascan shows the rare side of Knockdhu — a distillery known for unpeated, honeyed malt — proving the same spirit can carry smoke with elegance. Bottled at 46% without coloring or chill filtration, it arrives in its most natural form.
Tasting Notes
Muted gold. Honey sweetness and green apple lead on the nose, with orange and lemon accents typical of anCnoc. The palate brings sweet, spicy vanilla and honey, toffee pushing through with subtle spice and a smooth leathery undertone. The finish is floral yet pleasantly smoky — the peat washing in late and lingering softly.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn to catch the honeyed smoke, or with a few drops of water. For peat-curious drinkers it is a perfect stepping stone between unpeated Highland malt and full Islay smoke — line it up next to the anCnoc 12 to taste the same distillery with and without peat.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of anCnoc Rascan? 46% ABV (92 proof), 750mL.
How peaty is anCnoc Rascan? Peated to 11.1 PPM — a gentle, sweet Highland peat, lighter than most Islay malts.
Is anCnoc Rascan chill filtered? No — non-chill filtered with no added color, bottled at 46%.
Highland peat with manners — order anCnoc Rascan online from Del Mesa Liquor.