November 2025
A Quiet Revolution: Annabel Thomas and the Spirit of Nc’nean
In our November 2025 cover story, we spotlight Annabel Thomas, the force behind Nc’nean’s rise as one of the UK’s most progressive distilleries. A former strategy consultant turned whisky pioneer, Thomas launched Nc’nean in 2013 with a bold mission: to craft exceptional organic single malt while radically rethinking Scotch’s environmental footprint. Inspired by Neachneohain (the Gaelic goddess of nature and independence), Thomas built Nc’nean into the UK’s first net-zero whisky producer, earning B Corp certification and global acclaim. From her family’s farm on Scotland’s west coast, she’s championing a new era of whisky: one that’s inclusive, inventive, and deeply rooted in purpose.
