Knockando Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Knockando

Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Style
Tasting Notes

Nose: Very light and delicate. Fresh, grassy, heather.

Palate: Light and creamy. Gentle fruit, honey, salty!

Finish: Delicate fruit and nutty.

Knockando Whisky Distillery Information

Founded in 1898 by John Tytler Thomson.
Location: Speyside region Central district Spey Valley
Water source: Cardnach spring

Knockando Whisky Distilling Equipment
Stainless Steel mash tun
8 Oregon pine washbacks
2 Wash stills 2 Spirit pot stills.
Matured in American oak bourbon hogsheads with some European sherry casks

Knockando Scotch Whisky Distillery History
John Tytler Thomson established Knockando distillery in 1898 on the lands of Cnoc-an-dhu, gaelic for small black hillock, between the villages of Knockando and Archiestown.

The distillery was built here to take advantage of the Cardnach spring water, which has been described as being of particularly high quality for whisky production.

Kockando-Glenlivet Distillery Co was taken over by W. & A. Gilbey Ltd in1904

In 1962 ownership passes to IDV Ltd formed by joining of W. & A. Gilbey and Unwin's, owners of Justerini & Brooks
 
Apart from during the war years – when most distilleries were closed – Knockando has been in production every year since 1904.

The distillery’s excellent production records will have been helped by the fact that Knockando is a major component in J&B blended whisky. J&B became a major brand in the United States of America thanks to the help Mr Abe Rosenberg whose expertise in the whisky industry increased exports of J&B in the States from 25,000 cases to 3.5million cases per year!

The distillery was largely rebuilt in 1969 when production was increased with the number of stills doubled from 2 to 4 after the floor maltings had been discontinued the previous year.

Labels state date of distillation and date of bottling.
Major contributor to J&B blends.

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