Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 'Quiet Rebels - Simon'

• Limited edition organic single malt Scotch whisky produced by Nc’nean [nc•NEE•an] in Drimnin, Scotland (Western Highlands)
• The fifth release in the Quiet Rebels annual series dedicated to the individuals that contribute to Nc’nean’s creation
• Distilled from 100% unpeated organic-certified malted Scottish barley
• Twice distilled in copper pot stills
• Aged a minimum of 4 years in STR (shaved, toasted, and re-charred) red wine casks, before being finished for approximately 3 weeks in Innis & Gunn oatmeal stout casks that previously held Nc’nean whisky; non-age statement
• 6,894 bottles produced
• Ample notes of chocolate brioche and coffee beans on the nose lead to warm bakery tones of malted biscuit, hazelnut, and stewed cherries, punctuated by baking spice. Black cherries, molasses, and roasted oats on the palate lead to a rich, stout-y finish full of fudge and chocolate truffle, with an edge of drying spice.
• Certified organic by the Biodynamic Association (United Kingdom)
• Allergen advisory: May contain gluten
• No added coloring
• Non-chill filtered; 48.5% ABV

The Quiet Rebels series, released annually, is typically cask-maturation focused and celebrates the contributions of members of the Nc’nean team by allowing them to create—with the assistance of the master blender—their “dream” whisky expression.  Simon Hewitt, the Nc’nean distiller whose personal journey includes hiking both the Appalachian Trail in the US and the Te Araroa in New Zealand, is a beer man, so his whiskey receives a lush finish in an ex-Innis & Gunn oatmeal stout cask. For a final flourish, the stout cask previously aged another Nc’nean whisky, thus contributing to the distillery’s conscious cycle of sustainability (Nc’nean is a certified B Corp, after all).