Organic whisky distillery Nc’nean has announced the release of the latest limited-edition single malt in its Huntress series. The new whisky, Orchard Cobbler, launches tomorrow (23 April).
The series, which is released each April, is inspired by the distillery’s namesake – Gaelic goddess Neachneohain, who was known as a huntress and for walking her own path.
Orchard Cobbler is named for its warming and homely flavours of Cherry Bakewell, apricot marmalade and vanilla custard.
It is bottled at 48.5% ABV, natural in colour and non-chill filtered. Around 6,100 bottles have been produced. These have an RSP of £88.95.
Unlike most distilleries, Nc’nean runs two different spirit runs each year, one for whisky set to be released at a younger age, and one set to be released after 10 plus years. The spirit matured for Huntress Orchard Cobbler comes from the distillation in the week after this spirit recipe is switched over – a time when unusually fruity compounds flood into the spirit. So fruity, that the whisky is named after one of the team’s favourite desserts.
In 2021 Nc’nean became the first whisky distillery in the UK to be verified as net zero carbon emissions for scopes 1 and 2. It is B Corp certified and use only organic Scottish barley in the distillery, which is powered entirely by renewable energy. The whisky is bottled in 100% post-consumer-recycled glass, which saves 40% of the carbon compared to using virgin glass.
