Knockando Whisky

Knockando was founded in 1898 in the middle of Speyside's golden era and has since kept an unusual tradition: releasing its whisky only when the master distiller judges it ready, independent of a fixed age statement. That gives every bottle a unique vintage character, a practice rare in an industry dominated by age statements. Today Knockando is part of the Diageo portfolio and remains a core component of the famous J&B blend.

Knockando 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51.6%

Item no.: 333222-19744

Not every great dram carries a famous name on the label — Knockando is proof that quiet distilleries can still produce remarkable whisky. This particular release from Speyside shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.
Expert's description
Knockando 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51,6% is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured on first Fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead, cask nr. 103 and bottled at 51,6%.
This bottling comes from Signatory Vintage, released as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection range.
The whisky was distilled in 5 November 2008 and bottled in 7 February 2025.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Dried raisins, toasted almonds and a rich sherry sweetness.
Palate
Toffee, dark fruit and a layer of warming spice.
Finish
Rich and sweet with a slow fade of dark fruit.
Specifications
Name: Knockando 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51,6%
Distillery: Knockando
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 51,6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First Fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead, cask nr. 103
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 5 November 2008
Bottled: 7 February 2025
Edition: Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection
Flavour Profile
Sherried · Spiced
Investment Potential
Medium. Single cask bottlings from Signatory Vintage are sold in strictly limited numbers per cask, and a PX-sherry-matured Knockando of this strength is an unusual combination that will not return.
Did you know?
Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 and is one of Scotland's oldest independent bottlers, known for sticking to the tradition of natural colour and no chill filtration.
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About Knockando

Knockando is a Speyside distillery from 1898, known for its tradition of vintage-dated releases rather than fixed age statements. For a newcomer, it's a light, elegant, gentle style; for the connoisseur, Knockando is interesting because each vintage genuinely reflects a single year of distillation's character, making a vertical tasting of different Knockando vintages a rare chance to trace how time and cask affect the same malt differently.

History & Background

The distillery was founded by John Thomson in 1898 and was one of the first in the region to gain a rail connection, making whisky distribution easy. It later became part of Justerini & Brooks' portfolio and today sits within Diageo's large collection of Speyside distilleries.

Production & Style

The whisky is distilled in the classic Speyside manner and matured primarily in ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks, with a focus on a light, floral style.

Signature Style

Floral, Light, Elegant
Apple, honey and light floral notes give a delicate, restrained whisky that never rushes its own maturation.

Facts

Distillery	Knockando
Founded	1898
Pronounced	NOCK-an-doh
Region	Speyside
Country	Scotland
Owner	Diageo
Capacity	1,800,000 litres/year
Water source	Cardnach-kilden
Peat	Unpeated

Did You Know?

The name Knockando comes from the Gaelic 'Cnoc-an-Dubh', meaning 'the black hill', a reference to the landscape surrounding the distillery.

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Knockando Whisky

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