🥃 Knockando 21 Year Old
The oldest core expression of the Knockando range: a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky aged 21 years, triple matured in bourbon and sherry casks.
Knockando 21 Year Old is the oldest core expression of the Knockando brand, a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Diageo's official shop says it is selected from the distillery's best stocks. The age on the label is 21 years; the More Drams Less Drama review gives 43 % vol.
Diageo describes a triple maturation: twice in bourbon casks and once in a sherry cask. The review adds that the whisky is chill filtered and contains added colouring. According to Diageo, the nose shows vanilla, oak and red berries; the palate has a creamy texture, forest nut, fresh raspberry and dried fruit; the finish is long, with berries and oak.
Why this matters to you. Compare it with Knockando 18 Year Old: both combine bourbon and sherry casks, but the 21-year-old matured longer and has a denser texture. Do not confuse it with special releases of Knockando, such as the 25-year-old. Available data suggests older expressions may disappear from sale. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43 % vol. (according to the review) |
|---|---|
| Cask type | twice bourbon casks, once sherry cask |
| Minimum maturation | 21 years (age statement) |
| Raw material | barley malt |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Knockando 21 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 21 changes casks three times?
Yes, Diageo writes about triple maturation: twice in bourbon casks and once in a sherry cask.
How does it differ from the 18-year-old?
A longer maturation and a denser, creamier texture; the cask types are similar.
What is its strength?
43 % vol. according to the More Drams Less Drama review; 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 15 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
- Malts.com (Diageo): Knockando 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (best reserves; twice bourbon, once sherry casks)
- More Drams Less Drama (05.09.2025): Knockando 18-year-old & 21-year-old (43 %, ex-bourbon and sherry casks, chill filtered, coloured)
- 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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