Knockdhu Scotch Whisky Distillery

Knockdhu Distillery, Knock, by Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB5 5LI
Tel: +44 (0)1466 771223 Fax: +44 (0)1466 771359

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Knockdhu Distillery General Information

Current Owners Inverhouse Distillers Ltd. Location Speyside Water source Spring water from Knock Hill Status Active/Producing Stills 1 x wash and 1 x spirit Capacity per year 900,000 Litres Manager Malcolm Waring Website www.knockdhu.com

Knockdhu Distillery History

1893 Discovery of several springs of the purest, crystal clear water 1894 The Distillery construction was completed and production started in October 1898 Increased demand required additional warehouses to be built 1924 Operated by the Distillers Agency 1930 Taken over by Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD) 1940 The Distillery was connected to the national Grid 1960 A sad day, as the Distillery horse and cart are replaced by a tractor 1966 The furnaces of the two pot stills were converted to mechanical stoking 1983 Closed 1988 Purchased by Inver House Distillers and reopened.

Knockdhu Distillery Comments

‘Knockdhu’ means ‘Black Hill’ in Gaelic. ‘An Cnoc’ means ‘The Hill’ Major contributor to Haig’s blends. Traditional earthen floor warehouses. Knockdhu Distillery was founded in 1894 following the discovery of several springs of the purest, crystal clear water on the southern slopes of Knock Hill. When production first started, the Distillery was a showpiece. Two pot stills could turn out 2500 gallons of spirit per week, motive power being supplied by a 16hp steam engine. Cottages were built for the workers and their families, creating a new community around the Distillery. Much has been done to modernise buildings and machinery, but very little has changed in the distillation process. The two originally designed pot stills remain, giving Knockdhu the same traditional, distinctive flavour as was first tasted almost 100 years ago.

Knockdhu Distillery Bottlings

An Cnoc 12 Year Old Nose Soft, very aromatic with a hint of honey and lemon in the foreground Colour Amber with a slight yellow hue Taste Sweet to start with a fresh appetising fruitiness and a long smooth finish An Cnoc 21 Year Old Nose Clean, sweet and fresh with an appetising fruitiness. The base note is citric green apples with a hint of sweet meadow Colour Pale gold like a young chardonnay Taste After a sweet start, predominantly dry with a fresh citrus finish. Light honeycomb and chocolate notes, especially in the aftertaste An Cnoc 1991 Nose Floral, fragrant, citrus, lemon, peardrops, sweet, honey, sherry, spicy, vanilla, full bodied. Colour Golden amber rich honey. Taste Sweet, full bodied, spicy, vanilla, sherry, smooth, citrus, smoky tannins. An Cnoc 30 Year Old Nose Rich, smooth and well balanced. Sweet with fruity overtones and hints of vanilla Colour Rich amber, with a golden hue (with hints of emerald and ruby). Taste Smooth and full bodied with a long lasting finish. Sweet with sherry and vanilla notes.

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