Knockando Extra Old Reserve Whisky 25 Year Old · 1972 Vintage

Colour

Deep, sunlit amber with mahogany-tinged edges and a warm copper glow.

Nose

Complex and refined, the nose unfurls with sweetly toasted oak and silky sherry, yielding roasted almonds, fig and raisin. Layered spices—cinnamon and clove—kiss orange zest and honey, then subtle leather and cocoa, with a perfumed, polished barley sweetness lingering in a warm, dignified finish.

Palate

Silky, full-bodied with a refined, sherried sweetness. Dried fruits—prune, raisin, fig—mingle with dark chocolate, coffee and orange zest. Subtle spice—cinnamon, clove—drifts through polished oak and toasted walnut. The balance is elegant and warm, revealing toffee and marzipan, finishing long with cocoa, leather and a gentle oak kiss.

Finish

Silky and long, the finish unfolds with honeyed warmth and sherry-wrapped fruit. Dried cherries, fig and almond paste linger beside cocoa and spice, while well-integrated oak threads through the sweetness. A final citrus zest and gentle warm spice carve a refined, lingering tail that invites another sip.