Nc'nean 2017 / 7 Year Old / Calvados Cask / Exclusive To The Whisky Exchange Highland Whisky

Gianluca Ferro — Calvados cask really works here

8/10

I grabbed this on a whim from TWE and I'm glad I did. The apple and orchard fruit from the calvados cask sits beautifully alongside a waxy, slightly coastal character. At 60.2% it's punchy but doesn't need much water — just a few drops opens it right up. Genuinely interesting dram from a distillery I'll be watching closely.

Priya Sharma — Calvados cask really works here

8/10

I grabbed this on a whim from TWE and I'm glad I did. The apple and orchard fruit from the calvados cask sits beautifully alongside a waxy, slightly coastal character. At 60.2% it's punchy but doesn't need much water — just a few drops opens it right up. Genuinely interesting dram from a distillery I'll be watching closely.

Clara Johansson — Nice but pricey for 7 years old

7/10

Good whisky, no doubt. Nose is all baked apple and vanilla, palate has this lovely spiced fruit thing going on. But ninety quid for a 7 year old is a big ask, even at cask strength. I'd have been happier around the £70 mark.