Knockando 12 Year Old Pure Malt Scotch Whisky was distilled in 1966 by the prestigious Knockando Distillery, whose name means "little black hill" in Gaelic in the Speyside region of Scotland. Founded in 1898, the distillery has consistently produced elegant and delicate spirits in the heart of Speyside. This product was aged for 12 years in a bottle from the era when whisky was called "Pure Malt," and is marked "Season" to indicate that the spirit was casked in 1966 and bottled in 1978.
Knockando is generally considered the epitome of the light and vibrant Speyside style, and in the past, it was often met with divided opinion. However, this whisky, distilled in the mid-1960s, known as the "golden age" of Scotch whisky, has the potential to stand out from modern bottles. After 12 years of aging, this whisky is bottled at 43% ABV, and the distinctive nutty aroma and honeyed sweetness of Knockando have been refined to a deep, mellow flavor thanks to the bottle aging process unique to old bottles. The richer, fuller malt flavor of the 1960s whisky, combined with the texture achieved through the traditional craftsmanship of the time, make it worthy of being rediscovered as a "hidden gem" among enthusiasts.
In the Japanese market, this whisky has a historical background: it was imported by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. under the former "Special Grade Whisky" system and sold by Sapporo Breweries Ltd., and is therefore uniquely marked with the bottle number "0838." From aging to bottling, and continuing through the many years to the present day, the mellow richness contained within the bottle conveys the brilliance of a lost era. Combining the refined elegance of Speyside with the power of its golden age, this bottle is truly a worthy addition to any true enthusiast's collection.
Product name: KNOCKANDO Pure Malt 12 Year Old, 750ml, 43%
Type: Single malt whiskey
Age: 12 years
Capacity: 750ml
Alcohol content: 43%
Distillation date: 1966
Distribution period: 1978 onwards
Release price at the time: Approximately 12,000 yen
Note 1 : We carefully select our products, but because this product was manufactured many years ago, it may not retain its original quality. Therefore, even if you are not satisfied with the quality, we cannot accept returns or refunds after purchase. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please be aware of this before purchasing.
Note 2 : Even if an aged whiskey (old bottle whiskey) is unopened, the whiskey may contain sediment, which is the solidification and precipitation of whiskey components, or the volume may have gradually evaporated and decreased over the years. At our store, we use the shoulder line of the bottle as one of our criteria and only carefully select products that we have deemed suitable for sale.
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