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.
Alc/Vol. 40%
Tasting Notes by Inver House Distillers
Knockdhu Whisky Distillery History
The Knockdhu Distillery, from which AnCnoc comes, was founded in 1894 following the discovery of several springs of the purest, crystal clear water on the southern slopes of the Knock Hill
Situated beneath the Knock Hill, known to local villagers by its Gaelic name of AnCnoc. Transformed by the Scottish wind and heather, the Knock Hill appears black from a distance, hence the Gaelic name Cnoc Dhubh, from which Knockdhu originates
Knockdhu Distillery is situated on the eastern perimeter of Speyside, which is renowned for its pure spring water and fresh crisp air
When production started in 1894 the Distillery was a showpiece, the two pot stills could turn out 2500 gallons of spirit per week
Today, the two original pot stills remain in the Distillery, providing AnCnoc with its traditional distinctive flavour as tasted over 100 years ago.
Knockdhu has two tall ball shaped stills that produce 11,000 litres of spirit, which equals 4,750 six-pack cases
The conventional, cast iron mashtun’s produce a very clear wort, with a mash size of 4150kg
With six wooden washbacks in total, the average volume produced is 21500 litres. The wooden washbacks generate a more consistent wash, most distilleries today use new steel versions
Traditional worm tubs which were used in the original whisky making process are still used today to produce the finished whisky
The new make characteristics are clean, sharp, citrus, estery and floral
The typical spirit Vat strength is 69% Volume.
