Knockando 12YO

The pale, golden colour of Knockando is entirely natural. It is derived solely from the casks in which it has matured – casks held together without nails or glue. No colouring is ever added – it is for this reason that the depth of the colour in successive bottlings may vary. Only natural ingredients are used - malted barley, yeast and crystal clear spring water from the Cardnach spring, which lies in the hills above the distillery. And the quantity of peat used in malting the barley is carefully controlled so as not to overbalance the taste of the final product, and the proportion of Sherry casks used is restricted so as to not dominate the taste of the whisky.

Fruity-floral at first - flowering currant, a hint of blackcurrant - with some ash or char in the background and after a while a trace of damp linen. Water brings up cereal notes (principally maize), and some meaty aromas. The development is towards scorched paper - fragile and no off-notes. Light mouthfeel, pleasantly sweet, central palate, drying lightly, with a trace of acidity.