This new, botanical spirit is a hybrid: a base of Ncn’ean’s new make whisky redistilled with a selection of botanicals including fresh grapefruit, locally foraged herbs such as bog myrtle and heather, and coriander and juniper. Inspired by the outstanding calibre of the new make spirit, this is the first spirit released by Ncn’ean and a milestone on its journey to releasing its new single malt whisky.
The end result of one of the distillery’s many experiments, the Ncn’ean Botanical Spirit marries the flavours of the new make spirit with wild herbs and botanicals, making it a great tasting spirit and a versatile and exceptional cocktail ingredient.
Initially released in a limited run of 5,000 bottles, the hybrid spirit is already gaining momentum in some of London’s best bars and is set to be a huge hit with whisky, gin and botanical lovers. Available through Speciality Drinks and the Whisky Exchange, Ncn’ean will also be showcasing the product at the Whisky Show at the end September. For more information www.ncnean.com.
The Botanical Spirit is a striking marriage of flavours typically found in whisky and gin: combining creamy, nutty barley notes with grapefruit, herbs and sour berries. The new make single malt spirit is distilled twice at Ncn’ean, the first 100% organic whisky distillery in Scotland. Then for a third time at west coast gin distillery, Beinn an Tuirc, where ten carefully chosen botanicals are added including sorrel, heather, fresh grapefruit and wild bog myrtle.