🥃 Knockando 15 Year Old
Knockando expression with a 15-year age statement: a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky matured in sherry and bourbon casks.
Knockando 15 Year Old is an expression of the Knockando brand, placed between the 12- and 18-year-old whiskies. It is a single malt Scotch whisky from Speyside with a 15-year age statement on the label. The Whiskyfun review gives 43 % vol. for the official bottling from 1997 distillation; for modern bottles, check the label.
According to Diageo's official shop, the whisky matures in two types of casks: sherry and bourbon. The sherry casks add warmth and dried fruit, the bourbon casks add vanilla and softness. Diageo lists fruit, sweet spices, dark chocolate and sherry on the nose, a rich and silky body, and a long finish with wood and spice.
Why this matters to you. Compare it with Knockando 12 Year Old: the 15-year-old is clearly richer thanks to its sherry casks. If you want more depth, look at Knockando 18 Year Old. Available data suggests older expressions may disappear from sale, so check the current range. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43 % vol. (1997 distillation bottling, per review) |
|---|---|
| Cask type | sherry and bourbon casks |
| Minimum maturation | 15 years (age statement) |
| Raw material | barley malt |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Knockando 15 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry, 🥃 Ex-bourbon 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 12 Year Old, 🥃 Knockando 12 Year Old, 🥃 Knockando 18 Year Old, 🥃 Knockando 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Knockando 15 matures in sherry casks?
Partly: Diageo writes about both sherry and bourbon casks.
How does it differ from the 12-year-old?
By age and casks: sherry casks make the taste warmer and richer, with dried fruit and chocolate.
What is its strength?
The review gives 43 % vol. for the official bottling from 1997 distillation; check the label of your own bottle.
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 21 Year Old · 🥃 Knockando 18 Year Old · 🥃 Knockando 12 Year Old · 🥃 Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask · 🥃 Aberlour 18 Year Old · 🥃 The Glenlivet 18 Year Old
⚠️ 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
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