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Nc’Nean

Is Nc’Nean an ethical spirits brand?

Nc’Nean is an organic and sustainable Scottish whisky brand with an acceptable score within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Spirits sector.

Having surpassed the benchmark, Nc’Nean is eligible for Ethical Accreditation. In order to be awarded with our ethical and sustainable certification, all it needs to do is apply.

If you wish to see how other brands within the Ethical Spirits compare against Nc’Nean, have a look at the Spirits Ethical Ratings Table. Our Ratings Table can help you to find out more about the criteria that our top-rated brands have met to reach our minimum Ethical Benchmark.

The Good Shopping Guide encourages all brands to follow the example set by our Ethically Accredited brands and introduce more sustainable policies.

Is Nc’Nean an organic alcohol brand?

With its positive overall score, Nc’Nean receives a top rating in most of our categories.

However, we are especially pleased with its score in our Organic research and rating category. It has been BDA certified and also rules out genetic modification which satisfies certain criteria for an ethical rating.

What can Nc’Nean do to improve its score? 

Nc’Nean’s score within The Good Shopping Guide is the result of a calculation of multiple ethical criteria.

In order to improve its score, Mc’Nean should obtain official Vegan/Vegetarian certification for its products.

Due to its above-benchmark score in the Ethical Spirits sector, all Nc’Nean needs to do to receive our Ethical Mark is apply for Ethical Accreditation. By applying, Nc’Nean would be able to join our other Accredited Brands and be able to proudly display our Ethical Mark.

Could your Spirits brand benefit from Ethical Accreditation? The Good Shopping Guide’s Ratings Tables can show you which other brands within the Ethical Spirits sector have achieved our ethics and sustainability certification. If you would like more information about this sustainability certification, contact us or fill out a rapid initial ethical assessment form.

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

94
65

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Genetic Modification

    Good

  • Organic

    Good

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

  • Vegetarian/Vegan Verified

    Acceptable

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Good

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Public Record Criticisms

    Good

  • Ethical Innovator

    Good

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