{"product_id":"knockando-1974-vintage-justerini-brooks-pure-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-1986-5cl-miniature","title":"Knockando 1974 Vintage Justerini \u0026 Brooks Pure Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1986) 5cl Miniature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnockando 1974 Vintage Justerini \u0026amp; Brooks Pure Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1986) 5cl Miniature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA miniature of Knockando whisky distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1986. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnockando is used widely in Justerini \u0026amp; Brooks world famous J\u0026amp;B Blend. This is the single malt version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose: between the 1985 and the 1975. Smoky, waxy, vegetal, banana skin, Guinness. Some presence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate: Light body, loosens, volatile, expands. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003eBitter sweet\u003c\/span\u003e. Raisins, leather, lohan fruit, cloves, vanilla sponge, orange peel, hints of cinnamon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Long. White pepper, lohan fruit, vanilla sponge, orange peel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eAbout Knockando\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother of the railway distilleries, Knockando was built in 1898.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnockando is fairly typical of the style of the period when blenders were looking for lighter styles from the region. Its production – rapid mashing, short fermentation and quick distillation – is designed to produce a light nutty\/malty character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distillery was built during the last of the three phases of distillery construction in the 19th century by John Thompson \u0026amp; Co, but like many built at this time, the distillery struggled and was bought by W \u0026amp; A Gilbey in 1904 for £3,500 as part of the London-based gin distiller’s expansion into whisky blending (it had bought Glen Spey in 1885 and Strathmill in 1895).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt then became part of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scotchwhisky.com\/whiskypedia\/5988\/international-distillers-vintners\/\"\u003eIDV\u003c\/a\u003e in 1962 which transferred the licence to its Justerini \u0026amp; Brooks whisky division. It has served as the ‘home’ of the J\u0026amp;B blend ever since. Following IDV’s merger with United Distillers it became part of Diageo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it remains a central player within J\u0026amp;B, Knockando has some pedigree as a single malt, mainly at 12-years-old, and was unusual in its habit of stating both the season and years of distillation and bottling date. It remains a good seller in France and some line extensions have been added in recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5cl \/ 50ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knockando","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53741550141778,"sku":"KNOCK1974JBMINI","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/Knockando1974VintageJusterini_BrooksPureSpeysideSingleMaltScotchWhisky_1986_5clMiniature.jpg?v=1781390461","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/knockando-1974-vintage-justerini-brooks-pure-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-1986-5cl-miniature","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}