🥃 Knockando 12 Year Old
Entry-level expression of the Knockando brand: a light, fruity Speyside single malt Scotch whisky with a 12-year age statement; official bottling is 43 % vol. according to Whiskyfun.
Knockando 12 Year Old is the base expression of the Knockando brand, a single malt Scotch whisky from Speyside. Diageo's official shop describes it as especially delicate, fruity and light-bodied. The age on the label is 12 years; the Whiskyfun review gives 43 % vol. for the official bottling.
The whisky is made from barley malt at the distillery in the village of Knockando on the River Spey and matured in oak casks. Knockando long printed the season and year of distillation on its labels, so bottles from different years can taste somewhat different. According to Diageo, the nose shows flowering currant, a hint of blackcurrant and toasted bread; the palate is light and slightly sweet, and the finish is short and clean.
Why this matters to you. This is the easiest entry point into the brand. Compare it with Knockando 15 Year Old and Knockando 18 Year Old, where sherry casks play a bigger role. Check the age, year of distillation and strength on your own bottle. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43 % vol. (official bottling, per review) |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 12 years (age statement) |
| Raw material | barley malt |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Speyside) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Knockando 12 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Knockando, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Speyside whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 J&B, 🥃 Knockando 15 Year Old, 🥃 Knockando 15 Year Old, 🥃 Knockando 21 Year Old, 🥃 Knockando 21 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is Knockando 12 the lightest expression of the brand?
Yes, according to Diageo it is a delicate, fruity whisky with a light body; the older expressions are richer.
What is its strength?
The Whiskyfun review gives 43 % vol. for the official bottling; always check the label of your own bottle.
Why does the label show the year of distillation?
Knockando long stated the season and year of distillation, so batches from different years can be told apart.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🧪 Water — ~87% of milk.
- 🥃 J&B — Blended Scotch whisky from Justerini & Brooks (London, 1749); J&B Rare was created in the early 1930s; over 40 whiskies in the blend; 40% ABV; owned by Diageo.
Similar
🥃 Knockando 18 Year Old · 🥃 Knockando 15 Year Old · 🥃 Knockando 21 Year Old · 🥃 Glen Moray 12 Year Old · 🥃 Aberlour A'bunadh · 🥃 Aberlour Casg Annamh
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Malts.com (Diageo): Knockando 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (delicate, fruity, light body; tasting notes)
- Whiskyfun (2015): A kind of verticale of Knockando (official 12 yo 2000 and 15 yo 1997, both 43 %)
- Scotchwhisky.com (Whiskypedia): Knockando (distillery history; season and year of distillation on labels)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
Also listed under
- SpiritsWhiskyScotch WhiskySpeyside whisky
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