Founded by Annabel Thomas and opened in 2017, Nc’nean has become Scotland’s first carbon-neutral distillery. The distillery uses 100% organic barley and utilises its forestry to fuel a biomass boiler. Few other distilleries are leading environmental ethics in distilling with the same passion as Nc’nean.

Luscious green fruit aromas rise from the glass with animated notes of pear drop, wine gums and tinned pineapple emerging with time. The palate shows more weight with excellent balance of fresh orchard fruits and some fermentation driven tropicality. A wave of marzipan and coconut follow with the addition of water. This is a wonderfully characterful Highland dram with plenty to say both inside and outside of the glass.