Well-priced for the age... how good? | AnCnoc 24 REVIEW

[@choboxhoos]

Lots of very positive reviews for this one recently. Cant wait for more recent batches to become available in Oz!

[@mouthstick-gaming]

I picked up a bottle of this on Amazon for £100 when it was on a lightning sale. I love the complexity & depth of the flavour, but it is quite drying on the palate. If you're a fan of well aged whisky, you can't argue with the value it offers.

[@Gwhisky]

Well said! 🥃

[@tomtomtommyism]

i got it for £100 too about 2 years ago! ....haven't opened it yet though

[@SaltyCuban]

It’s now £160. Should I get that or two 18s: Ledaig and Deanston instead??

[@mouthstick-gaming]

@@SaltyCuban If I were you, I'd try & find somewhere that sells both by the glass, & taste them. You're the only one who can decide which you prefer, & which offer the best value.

[@davidm_shaw]

This really is an outstanding whisky. Picked it up in a 3-way bottle share with friends. My only regret is not having picked up a full bottle thereafter when I had the chance.

[@Gwhisky]

Glad you enjoyed! Yeah it does seem to be thinning out in most markets at the moment... 🫤

[@Sherry_Bomber]

I had this lined up to be my next purchase a few months back, but then Ralfy did this for his 1000th review and it disappeared from all retailers in my market. Still keeping an eye out for it

[@Gwhisky]

Yeah unfortunately it seems to be thinning out in a lot of places. Good luck hunting! 🥃

[@paulfarrell4039]

A super whisky, that was under the radar for a long time, my stash is safe 😊. Most distilleries step up in 3s 12, 15, 18. These guys have a 6 step, 12, 18, 24 no rush. I would say the 24 uses the last real sherry casks, which stopped in the early 80s, probably 2nd fill?

[@Isthatabeerinyourpocket]

Damn you Sir, tempting me to break my bottle limit. I swore never to pay over £100 a bottle for whisky I intend to drink but this is so hard with the way the whisky prices are going. On a side note I received the 18 for christmas and it's a smasher, a firm 88 from me. Thanks for the video. As always, very entertaining.

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks for watching. Agree that the 18 is also a banger! 🥃

[@Brad-ic4bp]

I’ve never seen it on the shelf (or behind the glass), but for $150, I’d definitely try it. Not that high age always equals great scotch,. The Glenfarclas 25 is around $150 too, but it tastes pretty much like their 12-year to me. Glendronach 21 is great, but at $300 now, I’d only buy it again as a gift for a scotch-fan friend.

[@lexinad]

Out of stock pretty much everywhere just now in the UK. Have heard rumours that they don't have enough stock to release at the moment so may well be discontinued for a while! Buy it if you see it!

[@davidowen2834]

Hi Geoff had my bottle around three years now, haven’t got round to opening it yet. 🤷‍♂️Excellent value 24 yr old. (Payed around €120) .Looking forward to the 18 yr review I love the AnConc 18. For the quality that’s in the bottle the price is very good, can still pick it up for under €90. Slàinte Geoff 🥃

[@Gwhisky]

€120 is a damn good price! It's probably gone up since then, but for the age I think it's still quite affordable in most markets. As for the 18... absolute banger for €90. Agree... great price for what's in the bottle. Cheers David! 🥃

[@juanmlsanabria]

Really nice whisky Geoff, my favorite from 2023 as well, the value here Is unbeaten. Cheers

[@Gwhisky]

Great minds think alike, eh? Cheers! 🥃

[@ald0man]

your fast paced punchy quick style is fun, I like okay in the spirit of reviews the presentation section is mind bendingly bonkers (deduct 1 point) more like the random hormone-o-meter for whether you fancy the label or a tuna ice cream beer

[@Gwhisky]

New slogan: Gwhisky - The most hormonal whisky reviewer on KZbin. I like it. Catchy.

[@johnny1873]

Love your reviews Geoff! Such a great low key dead pan humor throughout! The only thing I think you could improve is the "Presentation" category. It seems like the score is only based on your subjective view of how the bottle looks, while you always also talk about the information on the bottle in the same section. Would it not make much more sense to incorporate the looks and the information on the bottle into a combined score for presentation than only giving those points for the look itself? I mean if a bottle looks okay (say 3/5) but have great information on it it should get a better presentation score than a similar looking bottle but with no information, don't you agree? This change would make the actual score under "presentation" much more meaningful for us watching :)

[@christinecamley]

Superb, thorough review Geoff - as always!! Love them!! Your humour is always appreciated!! Lol!! This expression has a lot to offer! It's a beauty - old, delicious and wow I am amazed the price is friendly! I have had this when a friend was able to get a bottle but I don't have a bottle yet and I need to get one!! I enjoyed my drams with a friend very much! Of course Canada is never reasonable with whisky. Right?!! I will track down this beauty! I do have the 18! I enjoy it very much. Cheers Geoff! 🙂Oh just found it- $300.00 before taxes at BC Liquor! Too much?

[@Gwhisky]

Oh boy... $300 is a lot. I'd say for Canada you're probably not going to get a better deal. I'm not sure I'd put out that much, tbh, but I have the luxury of contrasting that to my local prices. It's a beauty for sure. Having tried it yourself, I'll leave that one to you, Christine. Do let me know if you pull the trigger! As always, thanks so much for watching! 🥃

[@olivierbeltrami]

Thank you very much for mentioning prickliness and spicyness as those are showstoppers for me in Whisky (although I love extremely spicy food)

[@busslayer4790]

I'm looking forward to your review of the 18 to see the similarities and differences. Around me the 18 sells for the price you quoted for the 24.

[@Lovemelikeareptile]

I appreciate your reviews and opinions, they have gone a long ways to helping me explore the wide world of whisky. Unfortunately for me, this particular bottle is $300cdn, so I'll wait for the lotto gods to bless me before I try it. On a slightly different tangent, you made a vid concerning things that drive whisky snobs crazy which I found quite entertaining. Considering your depth of knowledge and obvious interest on the topic, if you ever feel inclined to make other whisky related vids that aren't specifically a review I would not be disappointed. Maybe even a special series on chameleons or other reasonably sized reptiles. What ever you decide, thank you for the effort you put into the channel!

[@Gwhisky]

Very kind comment! You're right it would be fun to play around with some other concepts on the channel. Might even branch out into amphibians at some point. Cheers! 🥃

[@Lovemelikeareptile]

@@GwhiskyAmphibians are cool and all buuut.... *points at user name* (first chance I've ever had to tie my name in to conversation, couldn't pass it up)

[@WhiskyWolf514]

I was listening while walking and when it came to "I digest"...I picked out my phone from my pocket to rewind and see if that's really what you said. And then ... daaaa...pf course that's what he said...Why was I even surprised 😂..... hahahaha Good one my friend! I will soon open the AnConc 18. It's already on the shelf. Might try to see if I can pick up the 24 next! Hope you had a great weekend Buddy! Cheers 🥃🥃

[@HenrikLassu-igenyteremtes]

I blindbought this on your recommendation middle of last year and it did not disappoint. Every time we have a whiskynight, someone brings up how when they tasted the 24 at my place, it raised the standards for them. Love every bit of it, eventhough I’m not a massive sherry fan

[@Gwhisky]

Hah friends bragging about the whiskies you've fed them is a different kind of happiness. Glad it was a hit, buddy! 🥃

[@hansvaneenennaam457]

Hi Geoff, really nice review! Never had an AnCnoc before, but this review makes me really curious. Think I will try to get a sample to judge it. Thanks.

[@Balkonwhisky]

Hello Geoff, This one was my last Years Christmas Bottle and i still enjoy it very much. Nice Video again. Greetings from Germany 😎🤘

[@Gwhisky]

Thank you, my friend. Glad to hear you're enjoying it (and making it last)! 🥃

[@MusicHyde]

Great review, as usual ! Could you review the Port Charlotte 18, or the Bruichladdich 18 ? I tried the latter, when I visited the distillery, and it was really good ! Well, I tried it after a degustation tour, so I might have been a little overly well disposed towards it :D

[@Gwhisky]

I'd love to get my hands on both if I could. I'd rather not pay for the international shipping, so I'm hoping those bottles make it to Taiwan in the near future. I hear they're excellent. If I can find them you can certainly expect a review. Thanks for watching! 🥃

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

Out of my price range despite the fair value. Sounds delicious though. Thanks Geoff. Kind regards, S.

[@Rohit_M]

Great review Geoff. I am happy to have picked up a bottle when Rob reviewed it a couple of months ago and now it's gone. Looking forward to opening and tasting it in the future. I am now tempted to look for Ancnoc 18. Look forward to your review of 18.

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks buddy. Spoiler: Grab the 18 if you can find it! 🥃

[@Rohit_M]

@@Gwhisky Thanks for heads up Geoff!

[@deeshmond]

Got this a couple weeks for $220 Canadian which is unheard of in Canada for this age and this high quality of a whisky. Absolutely love it (even more than the 18 which I thought was excellent too). Might grab a few more to stash away as I suspect prices will only continue to go up!

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Great stuff. Stashed away a few of these 4 years ago when I could get them for $130usd total as part of a UK or EU order. As much as I love this, my favorite anCnoc are the older pale 18 bottles. As you mentioned, they have become darker, and while still wonderful, the pale ones have that magic spirit character that can get drowned in the darkness. Have seen comments from folks who have talked to the people at the distillery, and they have said they don't know why the batches are getting darker as they have not changed the cask makeup of the vatings? Cheers

[@Gwhisky]

Interesting, I didn't know that. If it's the same casks I guess the changes are coming from their supplier in Spain. Either way the difference is undeniable. Personally I like the darker ones, but I agree that they are less spirit-forward (and AnCnoc is such a beautiful spirit). Cheers Tim! 🥃

[@lightplays2181]

Gamarjoba Geoff ) 12 y.o. dont like , 18 y.o. not bad but 24 y.o. very expensive ..... Good review mate , like ! Gaumarjos !

[@piotrledochowski5824]

I have tried this month ago it was delicious!!!

[@Gwhisky]

Awesome. Glad you enjoyed! 🥃

[@WhiskyCanuck]

It's been a long time, many years, since I've had it (and that it's been available in my region), but I liked this a whole lot. I once was at an all-anCnoc tasting and it was one of the highlights. I do however think that the 22 was a better value - it really tastes very close to the 24, but you save a fair bit of money for 2 years less aging. Back then the 22 probably cost 30% less than the 24 at the SAQ.

[@fullr3t4rd]

$230 USD in Michigan.

[@torbjornkarlsen]

I am so intrigued, I wish this one was available in my country 😮

[@umami0247]

I like your glass it’s stem isn’t to long or thin like other stemmed whiskey glasses. And for 150 it’s a buy all day for a 24 year old whiskey. I’ll be looking for this. Thanks.

[@vktay3198]

The price is fairly close to the Glenfarclas 25. Which would you plonk the bucks on?

[@Gwhisky]

Definitely this. ⬆️🥃

[@joan_b.]

Here's a message from Leonard : "Geoff, you're weird pal!" 😂

[@Gwhisky]

If I had a nickel...

[@NeilImmortal]

First rule of Ancnoc, do not talk about Ancnoc! 😉

[@thewhiskyenthusiast]

Very nice Geoff I'm not surprised you liked it. I have not tried this before but it is on my wish list. Cheers 🥃

[@Gwhisky]

Apparently it's getting hard to track down in most places. Worth a try if you can track it down, though. Cheers buddy. 🥃

[@alfocrown]

i picked up mine for $200, its still a deal for 24yo, especially other big brand alrdy asking above $200 for 18yo

[@jcarlosvch]

At 278 usd it better be good! Cheers! but I may have to look another options! 😢

[@Ejit55]

I believe that the 24 will be possibly coming to the end of production. Get it while you can 🥃

[@peathead4450]

Thanks for reviewing, Geoff. Apart from the distilleries you mentioned als NZ based Cardrona is part of Inverhouse. And on the whisky... Decent stuff, despite the grape influence (yep, I know, even I can surprise) Slàinte mhath

[@timshulepov]

Please review Lochlea Our Barley (or any other release). Would love to hear your opinion on that brand. :D

[@richardjarratt4921]

Great distillery to visit

[@Koby616]

Great price for 24 years old one.

[@jckbquck]

Here in NorCal, at a major chain, it's $280.... Yikes!

[@HawkerPaul]

Great review as usual Geoff. I've never tried an AnCnoc full stop, but this sounds like a good one. Can I ask what your whisky glass is called? Similar to a copita but different. Is it a Stolzle? Wouldn't mind getting one of those. 👍

[@Gwhisky]

AnCnoc makes great stuff, definitely worth trying! As for the glass, I'm not sure about the name of the particular style, but the model is "Abbazia Bourbon Glass" from an Italian brand called Cosi Tabellini. Great glass and the base is made of pewter. Cheers! 🥃

[@HawkerPaul]

@@Gwhisky It looks like a great glass especially for appreciating the aromas. I'll see if I can find any similar online anywhere. Thanks Geoff. Keep up the great reviews. I really enjoy them all

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

This is roughly a $300 whisky if you can find it; which isn't easy around NYC. No bueno ✌️

[@Gwhisky]

No bueno.

[@JarekZoglowek]

New red hair ?😉 Ps. Great whisky

[@micmac6556]

Looks like you have covered a few of the AnCnoc bottles, but have you tried the AnCnoc Peatheart or Peated Sherry cask yet?

[@Gwhisky]

Not yet! 🥃

[@vimalrajkappil]

In my place it's not widely available and too pricy

[@jtf2dan]

Available by lottery tomorrow in Quebec through the SAQ. $296.50 Canadian....so....ya...we are getting pooched a hundred bucks in taxes......

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

I have not. I'm sure it is excellent, but I cannot reach for this class. Bills to pay. Actual food to put on the table. Thanks for reviewing though, maybe one day.

[@christianrausis7665]

Hi from Switzerland. I've got the 18 that I find excellent. Didn't find the 24, but I've got Peatheart which I find very good. Did you taste it?

[@Gwhisky]

I tried the Peatheart ages ago but it's been years. Should try it again. Cheers! 🥃

[@christianrausis7665]

@@Gwhisky Slàinte Mhath

[@iancrombie8862]

A spicy 24 yr old..yummy!👱🏻‍♀️🥃😋

[@xxacidmv]

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[@isrlevgmail]

I bought this bottle last year the taste was like gasoline very disappointing Return the bottle to the shop

[@Gwhisky]

Gasoline? Ouch. Not for everyone, I guess. 🥃