Knockdhu distillery
Inver House Distillers | |
Founded | 1894 |
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Status | Operational |
Water source | Spring water from Knock Hill |
No. of stills | 1 wash still 1 spirit still |
Capacity | 1,700,000 litres per annum |
anCnoc | |
Type | Single malt |
Age(s) | 12 Years 18 Years |
Cask type(s) | American White Oak, Ex-Bourbon Casks (Main) |
ABV | 40% - 50% |
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Knockdhu distillery is a
.History
The distillery was founded in 1893 by John Morrison, who bought the land from the Duke of Fife to produce whisky for
After the war, with the distillery connected to the national grid, the steam powered engine, which had been used since its founding, was retired in 1947.[4]
Knockdhu was closed in 1983, and was sold to Inver House in 1988,
Knockdhu Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is currently bottled under the
Awards
anCnoc Highland Single Malt Whisky from Knockdhu Distillery is a multi-award-winning whisky. Recent awards include:
World Whiskies Awards 2019
- anCnoc Peatheart – Gold
International Spirits Challenge 2018
- anCnoc Rudhan Travel Retail Exclusive – Silver
- anCnoc Peatheart – Silver
International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2018
- anCnoc 18 Years Old – Gold
- anCnoc 24 Years Old – Silver Outstanding
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – Silver
World Whisky Awards 2018
- anCnoc 2002 – Category Winner
- anCnoc Peatheart – Bronze
International Wine and Spirit Competition 2017
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – Gold
- anCnoc 18 Years Old – Silver
- anCnoc 24 Years Old – Silver Outstanding
International Spirits Challenge 2017 [7]
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – Gold
- anCnoc 18 Years Old – Silver
- anCnoc 24 Years Old – Silver
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2017 [8]
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – 96 points, finalist, Great Value
- anCnoc 18 Years Old – 94 points, finalist
- anCnoc Cutter – 94 points, finalist
New York International Spirits Challenge 2017
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – Gold
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – Double Gold
IWSC 2016 [9]
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – Gold
- anCnoc 18 Years Old – Silver
- anCnoc 24 Years Old – Silver Outstanding
- anCnoc Rascan – Silver
- anCnoc Barrow – Silver
- anCnoc Black Hill Reserve – Silver
International Spirits Challenge 2016 [10]
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – Gold
- anCnoc 18 Years Old – Silver
- anCnoc 24 Years Old – Silver
- anCnoc Rascan – Silver
- anCnoc Barrow – Silver
- anCnoc Black Hill Reserve – Silver
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 [11]
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – 87 points
- anCnoc Rascan – 95 points
World Whiskies Awards 2016 [12]
- anCnoc 18 Years Old – Gold (Category winner)
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2016 [13]
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – Gold
- anCnoc Rascan – Double Gold
New York World Spirits Competition 2016 [14]
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – Silver
BTI 2016
- anCnoc 12 Years Old – Gold
See also
- List of distilleries in Scotland
- List of whisky brands
- Knock railway station
References
- ^ ISBN 9057642360.
- ^ Kindersley, Dorling (2008). Whisky. Dorling Kindersley Limited.
- ^ Discover anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- ^ Kindersley, Dorling (2008). Whisky. Dorling Kindersley Limited.
- ^ MacLean, Charles, "Malt Whisky", p.147
- ^ "Scotch Whisky Distilleries A-Z | The Whisky Vault". www.thewhiskyvault.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "International Spirits Challenge 2018 - International Spirits Challenge landing page".
- ^ "2017 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Results | Spirit Product Awards".
- ^ "Results". The International Wine & Spirit Competition.
- ^ "International Spirits Challenge 2018 - International Spirits Challenge landing page".
- ^ "2016 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Results | Spirit Product Awards".
- ^ "World Whiskies Awards 2016 - Winners".
- ^ "San Francisco World Spirits Competition". Archived from the original on 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
- ^ "Winners List" (PDF). New York World Wine & Spirits Competition. 2016.
External links
Media related to Knockdhu Distillery at Wikimedia Commons
- anCnoc Single Malt Whisky - Website
- Inver House Distillers Limited - Corporate Website