Nc’Nean Quiet Rebels Amy, 48.5% abv
$109.99
Expected arrival 5.8.25
The fourth release in our Quiet Rebels series, which is all about celebrating the people who make Nc’nean what it is. This year, it’s our Head of Sustainability, Amy, who has picked her favorite combination of casks to curate a fruity and jammy whisky with a hint of toasted spices.
Organic principles are integral to Amy’s philosophy, so her release includes whisky finished in ex-Maury casks from a small organic vineyard in France who produce a fortified wine that is made in a similar way to Port, alongside STR red wine and ex-Bourbon barrels.
700 ml bottle
48.5% abv.
Cask Mix: 63% STR red wine, 19% ex-Maury, 18% ex-Bourbon
Yeasts: Anchor and Fermentis
10,132 bottles worldwide, 630 for the US
Certified Organic, non-chill filtered, no color added
Vegan friendly, Gluten-Free, B Corp Certified
Tasting Notes
Tasting notes: Lemon custard, damson jam, brown butter muffins.
Nc’nean Distillery
A trailblazer in sustainable Scotch whisky from the wild west coast of Scotland.
Nc’nean is a young, pioneering Scotch whisky distillery located in Drimnin, on the Morvern peninsula in the western Highlands, directly across from the Isle of Mull. The name Nc’nean (pronounced “Nc-nee-an”) is inspired by the Gaelic legend Neachneohain, the Queen of Spirits—a fierce and independent protector of nature.
🔍 Quick Facts
Location: Drimnin, Morvern, Highlands, Scotland
Owner: Drimnin Distillery Company
Founded: 2017 by Annabel Thomas
Stills: 1 wash still (5,000L), 1 spirit still (3,500L)
Water Source: Two nearby springs
Fermentation Time: 66 to 114 hours (long fermentations for fruity spirit)
Distillation Capacity: ~94,000 liters of alcohol per year
Barley: 100% organic Scottish barley
Whisky Style: Unpeated, light, and fruity single malt
Website: ncnean.com
🌱 Sustainability Leadership
Nc’nean is the first UK distillery to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in whisky production, using:
100% renewable electricity
100% recycled glass bottles
Certified organic Scottish barley
B Corp certified since February 2022
Its practices reflect a mission to reimagine Scotch whisky with a focus on environmental responsibility and transparency.
💡 Notable Events & People
Jim Swan, legendary whisky consultant, helped shape Nc’nean’s signature style before his sudden passing in 2017
Gordon Wood, formerly of Diageo, is the current Master Distiller
Jeremy Paxman, broadcaster and writer, holds a 0.6% stake
First bottle of Nc’nean single malt auctioned in 2020, raising £41,004 for charity
Raised £1.7 million in 2020 for expansion and innovation
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