Scotland organic whisky distillery Nc’nean announced the launch of its latest limited-edition whisky, Huntress Orchard Cobbler, into the USA.

The Huntress series is inspired by Nc’nean’s namesake: the Gaelic goddess Neachneohain, who was known as a huntress and for walking her own path. This series is centered around that ethos of discovery, and Nc’nean’s passion for hunting for unique flavors in whisky making.

This year’s release is named Orchard Cobbler, for its flavors of Cherry Bakewell, apricot marmalade and vanilla custard. This particular Huntress release is unique in that the spirit used is only produced once a year when the distillers cross over from one distillation recipe to another.

Unlike most distilleries, Nc’nean runs two different spirit recipes each year, one for whisky set to be released at a younger age and one set to be released after ten or more years. The spirit matured for Huntress Orchard Cobbler comes from the distillation in the week after the spirit recipe is switched – a time where cut points are changed and unusually high fruity compounds flood into the spirit. So fruity, that the whisky is named after one of the team’s favorite fruit desserts.

“This dram perfectly encapsulates our creativity, innovation, and unique approach to whisky. Its origins trace back to our master distiller, Jim Swan, who played a pivotal role in developing what would become the Nc’nean spirit and maturation process,” Nc’nean founder and CEO Annabel Thomas said in a news release. “Throughout the year, we run two different spirit recipes at the distillery, a practice that Jim and I discussed. Huntress Orchard Cobbler is crafted from the transitional weeks between these recipes, resulting in this wonderfully fruity spirit. This unplanned outcome highlights the magic of experimentation and the beauty of doing things differently.”

Nc’nean’s innovative approach is resulting in strong interest in the brand nationally and internationally. In the UK, their flagship whisky has recently landed on the supermarket shelves of nearly 200 Waitrose stores and internationally, Nc’nean is now available in 20 countries, including here in the US.

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 uses 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 emissions compared to using virgin glass.

The Huntress seasonal release is available from September in the US. Bottled at 48.5% ABV, the SRP is $120. 630 bottles are available in the U.S.; 6,100 will be released globally. 

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About Nc’nean

Nc’nean is an award-winning independent, organic whisky distillery on the west coast of Scotland. Nc’neanbegan distilling in March 2017 and from inception has strived to do things differently. In pursuit of new flavors in whisky, Nc’nean uses longer mashing times, slower fermentation and experiments with unusual yeasts not commonly used within whisky distilling. Nc’nean matures its whisky on site in ex-bourbon, sherry and STR ex-red wine casks, along with many other smaller and more unique cask experiments. The high, narrow cut on the still helps to produce a purer spirit; the unusual lamp-glass-shaped stills encourage a gentle distillation and significant amounts of reflux, creating a lighter spirit that retains its fruity notes. For more information, visit https://ncnean.com/.