Truth be told, we are much more familiar with Highland Knockdhu distillery offerings that go by the name AnCnoc, than Diageo’s Knockando distillery in Speyside. Both were set up in the late 1890s, both are considered on the smaller side with 1.3 – 1.5 milllion liters produced per year, however, in terms of character and positioning, they are in quite different spaces. To put it into perspective, an 18 year old Knockandu is still largely used for blends and will set you back around Eur 65. Whereas an anCnoc 18-year-old single malt is in the range of Eur 94 – 149!
Knockando 18 year (1996) Sherry 43%
- Nose – Starts off very fruity with plums, then starts to shift into coffee cream, with more time it reveals a nuttier quality and even some minerals
- Palate – A lovely spice, clear sherry influence with some mocha, malt, almonds and oak as well
- Finish – Quite spicy for a mere 43%
The folks at Knockando describe the 18 year old as being “Woody & Fruity” – for which I would tend to agree.
What else did I try that September evening in Nurnberg?
- Glenfarclas (2004/2017) Sherry Casks 59.4%
- The Hearach HE 00009 24 46%
- Bowmore 18 year Oloroso Cask WB146494 43%
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