Knockando 18 Year Old Slow Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Knockando · Knockando Distillery
Knockando has always been a whisky of patience—its 'slow matured' philosophy is a manifesto in a bottle. This 18-year-old expression rewards the unhurried drinker with layers that unfold only for those willing to sit and listen. It is conviction distilled: quiet, resolute, and deeply assured.
Nose
A gentle wave of baked orchard fruit, honeyed malt, and soft vanilla opens the glass. Beneath that lies a quiet undercurrent of toasted almonds, dried apricot, and a whisper of oak-drawn spice.
Palate
Silky and medium-bodied, with honeycomb and butterscotch giving way to stewed stone fruit and a ribbon of hazelnut praline. A measured warmth builds through cinnamon and dried ginger, while the oak influence remains restrained and elegant.
Finish
Long and gently drying, with lingering malt sweetness, a trace of cocoa, and warm vanilla that fades like the last light of conviction.
- Region
- Speyside
- Cask Type
- American oak ex-bourbon and European oak ex-sherry casks
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Undisclosed
- Distillation
- Double distilled in traditional copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Matured for a minimum of 18 years in a combination of American oak ex-bourbon and European oak ex-sherry casks, bottled only when deemed ready by the distillery manager
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
The Slow Conviction — 2 oz Knockando 18 · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over a single large ice cube, express an orange peel and lay it across the glass
Food Pairing
A warm roasted pear and aged Comté cheese tart with a drizzle of chestnut honey mirrors the whisky's honeyed fruit and nutty depth, while the pastry's buttery crunch echoes the malt backbone.
Named from the Gaelic 'Cnoc Àndho'—the little black hill—Knockando has operated since 1898 with a singular belief that whisky should be bottled only when the distillery manager declares it ready, not when a calendar says so.
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