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SMWS 115.18: Knockdhu (AnCnoc)

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115.18

Barley ballet

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age29 years
ABV47.1%
Outturn190 bottles
CaskRefill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 115
RegionSpeyside

In short · Knockdhu (AnCnoc) (Speyside), 29 years.

“The initial nose brimmed with pure aniseed liqueur before quickly revealing softer notes of fabrics, linens, chalk, lemon bonbons, rice wine, melon cordial and sweet…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

SMWS 115.18 is a single cask of Knockdhu (AnCnoc), in the Speyside region, 29 years old, bottled at 47.1%. Every Society bottle numbered 115.x is from Knockdhu (AnCnoc).

How the price compares
At £270, this 29-year-old cost more than 2 of the 3 Knockdhu (AnCnoc) bottlings aged 27–30 released in 2021 that we hold. They ranged from £210 to £310, with a median of £240.
Shaded: their range · line: this bottleRelease prices, not adjusted for inflation

Specs, price and tasting-note extract from the SMWS. Full notes on smws.com.

About Knockdhu (AnCnoc)

Beneath Knock Hill in Banffshire, Knockdhu was built in 1893 of local grey granite, the first malt distillery commissioned by the Distillers Company, on springs found on the hill's southern slope beside a railway halt. To avoid confusion with Knockando, its whisky has gone by anCnoc, Gaelic for 'the hill', since 1994. The spirit is crisp, honeyed and delicately fruity. Inver House's.

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