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Knockando
distillery is located in the Speyside town of
Knockando, Morayshire and is not to be confused with the
Knockdhu distillery which is the home of An Cnoc whisky.
Anyway, Knockando was founded in 1898 by the
Knockando-Glenlivet Distillery Co. Ltd, but ssadly, after less
than a year of operation it was closed due to the infamous
Pattison Crisis.
It
was purchased in 1899-1900
by J. Thomson & Co. Ltd but again it didn't successfully reopen. |
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1904 Saw the disrtillery being bought
by W&A Gilbey Ltd (the same company as is famous for Gin) and
they successfully continued production until 1962 when they
merged with various companies including Justerini & Brooks to
form IDV.
1969
Saw a period of expansion where the number of stills was
increased from two to four.
IDV
evetually merged or evolved to be part of UDV > Diageo who
are the current owners today. |
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Knockando
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General whisky characteristics: Creamy, malty, fresh |
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Knockando,
(OB), 12y,
distilled 1995
43% ABV
Typical cost of
this bottle; €€€€€ |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Light gold
Nose:
Cream and
malt with fresh herbs, freshly sawn wood and a touch of barn
quickly joining the party.
Palate:
Creamy and malty, then quickly turning into more of a milky malt
drink with hints of nuts and a tingle right on the front of the
tongue.
Finish:
Medium to long with a slightly bitter nuttiness
Overall Impression:
Perfectly drinkable and enjoyable as a pleasantly light,
everyday dram. Not memorable or a great. |
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Knockando,
Managers Choice, 1996-2009, 58.6% ABV
Cask 800790, one of
599 bottles
Typical cost of
this bottle; €€€€€
Photo shows typical
Managers Choice presentation |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Rich teak
Nose:
Nice and rich with
smoked wood, toasted currants, walnuts and a faint hint of
rubberiness behind the wood. This all intensifies further with
time in the glass.
Palate:
Rich and toasted
with lots of dark fruits and wood (raisins, currants, figs and
dark cherries). It's also slightly dry and hints of marzipan
lead into the finish.
Finish:
Fruity, rich and
lightly toasted with some suggestion of furniture polish. Long.
Overall Impression:
Very rich with lots
of 'oomph'.
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