Knockando 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl.

Built by John Thompson in 1898, the Knockando distillery lies in the village of the same name, derived from the Gaelic 'Cnoc-an-dhu' meaning 'little black hill'. It is a place of magic. The pagoda-shaped roof, almost hidden by trees and younger buildings, broods over an isolated bend in the River Spey. Whilst inside, the same levels of care and craftsmanship are employed as were evident more than one hundred years ago. 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. Time is another key element, as gentle maturation in oak casks slowly reveal the subtle aromas: delicate with a distinctive fresh almond note in its younger versions, it gains weight and depth of flavour over the years. Although distillation continues throughout the year, each year of production is still referred to as a Season at Knockando dis