Nc’nean is an independent, organic whisky distillery that exists to create experimental spirits and pioneer sustainable production

Annabel Thomas started Nc’nean to change the way the world thinks about whisky from Scotland. Her mission was to create a whisky which could exist in harmony with this planet we call home. After leaving her job in London in 2013, she spent four years raising funds and building the distillery from the ground up on the West Coast of Scotland.

In 2017, Nc’nean started distilling their very own organic whisky, and in 2020 their first bottle was born. An organic Single Malt Scotch whisky making a big impression with the smallest footprint.

Sustainability runs in their veins. Nc’nean believes it is their responsibility to constantly improve their impact on this earth in terms of carbon footprint, pollution, and biodiversity.

B Corp certified, Nc’nean use only organic Scottish barley in their distillery powered only by renewable energy. Nc’nean bottles their whisky in a 100% recycled clear glass bottle (a first in Scotch whisky, Nc’nean thinks), and Nc’nean diverts 99.97% of their waste from landfill. As of 2021, Nc’nean became the first whisky distillery in the UK to be verified as net zero carbon emissions for scopes 1 and 2.

The inspiration for Nc’nean’s name, Neachneohain, was an ancient Gaelic goddess. She was known as the Queen of Spirits and a fierce protector of nature. Strong and independent, she was never afraid to walk her own path. Nc’nean tries to follow her ethos in everything they do.