Knockando Pure Single Malt Whisky 12 Year Old · 1990 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper highlights and a mahogany edge, a warm, honey-gold core that echoes aged sherry influence.

Nose

An inviting sherry warmth dominates the nose: dried fruit, fig and raisin, orange zest and toasted almond; rich toffee and honey drift through a creamy malt base. Subtle spice—cinnamon, nutmeg—gives a gentle lift, while polished oak and a whisper of vanilla and cocoa complete the profile with refined, lingering sweetness.

Palate

On the palate, a satin-like mouthfeel carries a medium body with graceful fruit. Rich sherry echoes plush dried fig, raisin and date, woven with orange zest and dark cocoa. Subtle spice—cinnamon and nutmeg—sits atop toasted oak, giving gentle structure. Sweetness is balanced by delicate tannin, finishing long with burnt sugar and dried fruit liqueur.

Finish

Long and sumptuous, the finish unfolds with dried fruit, orange zest and cocoa from the sherry cask, tempered by almond and vanilla. Spicy oak threads linger, leaving a warm, refined glow that slowly fades to a delicate, persistent note.