Knockando 1997 Vintage Whisky 12 Year Old · 1997 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper-gold tones and mahogany undertones, glowing with warm caramel highlights.

Nose

Opulent sherry perfume with dark dried fruits—prune, fig, and raisin—woven with toasted almond and orange zest. Rich cocoa, vanilla oak, and caramel sweetness mingle with subtle spice (nutmeg, clove). A trace of leather and candle-wax grounds the bouquet, finishing in refined oak with a whisper of espresso.

Palate

Velvety and medium-bodied, this opens with dried fruit and orange zest, unfolding into rich sherry sweetness. Fig, raisin and dark chocolate mingle with toasted almond, vanilla and subtle spice. A soft oak backbone carries a warm, lingering finish of cocoa and citrus zest.

Finish

Long, elegant finish with sherried sweetness that lingers. Dried plum and raisin give way to dark chocolate, toasted almond, and a hint of orange peel. Gentle spice—cinnamon and clove—winds through warm oak, leaving a velvety, refined afterglow that lingers like dusk over Speyside.