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Whisky Review: Nc’nean Quiet Rebels Gordon

We review Nc'nean Quiet Rebels Gordon, a Scotch single malt distilled from 100% organic-certified malted Scottish barley and aged in three different cask types.

OVERALL RATING

7
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Nc'nean Quiet Rebels Gordon review

Tasting Notes

About:

Scotch single malt distilled from 100% organic-certified malted Scottish barley and aged in three different cask types; bottled at 48.5% ABV; priced at $100 per 700 ml.
Appearance:
This whisky has a nice, moderate-golden amber in the glass, with a decent leg structure and lighter viscosity.
Nose:
The aromatics of this expression are airy and sweet, conveying an initial note of bubble gum alongside considerations of cotton candy, cinnamon bread, vanilla pudding, a super subtle dry spice, and a sliver of oak.
Palate:
The palate here is diverse and decently well put together, reflecting characteristics of spicy cinnamon, red licorice, buttered popcorn, a wee amount of oak, and, drifting in the mix as well, a nudge of marshmallow.
Finish:
This has a nice finish, dropping off some sweetness and a bit of spice in the back throat as it drifts off quickly.
Comments:
Although I haven’t had anything from Nc’nean so far, this is a pretty impressive one-off expression from this young Scotch distillery. It is not off the charts, but it is a solid clean-up hitter in the lineup.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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