Nc'Nean Ainnir Inaugural Release | Organic Single Malt

The first whisky ever released by one of Scotland's most extraordinary new distilleries — and one of the most collectable debut releases of the modern era. Nc'Nean Ainnir is the inaugural single malt from the Nc'Nean Distillery on the remote Drimnin Estate, Morvern Peninsula, built entirely from scratch by Annabel Thomas after she left her career in London to pursue a vision of organic, sustainably produced Scotch whisky. The spirit first ran in March 2017; this whisky was vatted from five carefully selected casks and bottled in August 2020 at a natural 60.3% cask strength. Only 1,320 individually numbered bottles were filled — every one in a fully recycled glass bottle. Bottle #1 sold at auction for £42,000.

Key Features

• Distillery: Nc'Nean (Drimnin Estate, Morvern Peninsula)
• Region: Highlands, Scotland
• Spirit first ran: March 2017 | Bottled: August 2020
• Cask: Vatting of 5 casks — ex-bourbon (#128, #130) & STR wine barriques (#66, #92, #120)
• Barley: 100% organic Scottish barley
• ABV: 60.3% (Natural Cask Strength)
• Volume: 70cl
• Bottles Produced: 1,320 — individually numbered
• Non-Chill Filtered | Natural Colour
• Bottle #1 sold at auction for £42,000

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh citrus, ripe peach, and apricot with warming spice — the STR wine barriques adding a generous, fragrant fruit character over the clean organic spirit
• Palate: Vibrant and fruit-forward at cask strength — orchard fruits, peach, vanilla, and gentle warming spice from the blend of bourbon and STR casks. Silky and expressive
• Finish: Warm, clean, and lingering — fruity sweetness with a gentle spiced fade that speaks of a young but exceptional spirit