Pioneering organic Scotch whisky distillery Nc’nean is releasing a new limited edition whisky in the USA as part of their popular ‘Quiet Rebels’ series. Just 630 bottles of this creamy and moreish offering are available across the country, as part of a series which shines a light on Nc’nean’s small team of eco-conscious drinks fanatics who are on a mission to bring together a new generation of Scotch drinkers.
Casks for each bottling are selected by a new team member each year, giving employees the opportunity to release their very own whisky, with their name on the bottle and Nc’nean’s distinctive botanical covered gift tube.
This year’s Quiet Rebels release is the fourth in the series, with Nc’nean’s Head of Sustainability, Amy, at the helm. It’s moreish, creamy and jammy, with flavours of lemon custard, damson jam and brown-butter muffins.
Amy began working at Nc’nean in 2017 as Visitor Manager, but she soon carved out a role as Head of Sustainability. It was Nc’nean’s commitment to sustainable production that sparked Amy’s initial interest in the distillery. Amy’s role now focuses on researching and reducing their carbon footprint, building relationships with their organic farmers, educating the team, visitors and stakeholders about all elements of sustainability and also working on net zero and B-corp credentials. Organic principles therefore form an integral part of Amy’s Quiet Rebels release.
Quiet Rebels Amy 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. The 60 year old vines are maintained with a variety of sustainable farming methods including agroforestry which involves integrating trees amongst the vines to improve soil richness. The farm also follows biodynamic principles such as following the lunar calendar which several studies show is an effective way to determine the best time to plant and harvest crops. These ex-Maury casks have been blended with Nc’nean’s house style STR red wine and Ex-Bourbon casks to create Amy’s dream bottling.
“Doing things as sustainably as possible is something that I think is really important, it’s why I wanted to work for Nc’nean and what I wanted to bring to my whisky. Our supply chains are a great platform to talk about sustainability so I wanted to find barrels from a vineyard that is doing great things for the land just like the farmers that grow our barley”. Amy Stammers, Head of Sustainability at Nc’nean.
Nc’nean’s Quiet Rebels series has gained strong popularity nationally and internationally for the unique concept behind the series. By creating whisky that is selected and named after their own team members, the majority of whom are new to working in the whisky industry, Nc’nean is promoting the idea that there is a whisky out there for everyone and celebrating the diverse range of people that work in the whisky industry.
Quiet Rebels Amy will be available to shop for home delivery across 44 states in America via ncnean.com plus in liquor stores in 25 states. For information on retailers in each state, please email Nc’nean’s importer office@impexbev.com.
Details
- Quiet Rebels Amy
- 48.5% abv
- Cask mix: 63% STR ex-red wine, 19% ex-Maury, 18% ex-Bourbon
- Tasting notes: lemon custard, damson jam, brown-butter muffins
- Certified organic, non-chill filtered, natural colour
- Number of bottles globally: 10,132 / Number of bottles in USA: 630
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